AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND, 1907-08

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AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND, 1907-08
stereocard, gelatin silver print, printed by Underwood & Underwood, mounted on card, inscribed (23)-10251- Great international cricket match on the grounds at Melbourne, Australia, 3½ x 7in. (9 x 8cm.) overall; and a carte-de-visite, studio portrait of a cricketer with ball, by Spicer Adey, Adelaide, 4 x 2½in. (10 x 6.5cm.) overall. (2)

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The Second Test of the 1907-08 series was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground from the 1st to the 7th January. England won the tense match by 1 wicket. This match was to be the only victory for England in the five Test series. Making 72 and 13 runs, the match also marked Jack Hobbs's international debut.

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