JEFF THOMSON (AUSTRALIA, 1972/3-1982/3)

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JEFF THOMSON (AUSTRALIA, 1972/3-1982/3)
a commemorative silver medal, the obverse with legend The Prudential Cup, Runners-Up 1975 surrounding a raised cricket ball, the reverse engraved International Cricket Championship, 2½in. (6.5cm.) diameter, in original fitted case.

Provenance

Christie's South Kensington, 'Traditional Sports', 20 August 1997, lot 188.

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Lot Essay

The above medal was awarded to Jeff Thomson at the final of the first cricket World Cup at Lord's on 21 June 1975. Against the West Indies, Australia were unable to catch the 291 runs set, despite the match finishing at 8:43pm.

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