The Australians 1888, silk handkerchief printed with group portrait of the team members, names listed beneath, white with maroon border, 400 x 400mm. (16 x 16in.).

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The Australians 1888, silk handkerchief printed with group portrait of the team members, names listed beneath, white with maroon border, 400 x 400mm. (16 x 16in.).

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Team: J. J. Lyons, F. J. Ferris, J. Edwards, S. P. Jones, G. W. Beal (manager), H. F. Boyle, J. M. C. Blackham, J. Worrall, A. H. Jarvis, P. S. Macdonnell, A. C. Bannerman, H. Trott, C. T. B. Turner, G. J. Bonnor. It was on this tour that Turner became christened "the Terror" in succession to the "Demon" of Spofforth. Although both he and Ferris put in astonishing figures, England won 2 matches, Australia 1 which was at Lord's when forty wickets fells for a record low aggregate of 291 runs.

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