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Black and white photos capture historic cricket moments, featuring players in action, showcasing the sport's rich history and competitive spirit.

N.S.W V Victoria Sheffield shieldChilvers stumped off Fleetwood-Smith. January 01, 1935.
N.S.W V Victoria Sheffield shieldChilvers stumped off Fleetwood-Smith. January 01, 1935.
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Umpires for the final testChester & Walden, the umpires chosen for the final test match at the Oval, commencing August 20th. August 15, 1938.
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William Gilbert ('W G') Grace (1848-1915) English first-class cricketer and physician, born at Downend near Bristol. His career lasted from 1864-1908. Halftone from a photograph. From 'The Tatler' (London, August 1901).
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The West Indies Cricket Team - Tour of England 1957. Featured are the brilliant (Sir) Garfield (Gary) Sobers, Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes, (Sir) Wesley Winfield Hall and Sonny Ramadhin. The signatures of all the players can be found on the reverse (see 10644613).     Date: 1957
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Cartoon depicting men playing cricket. Dated 20th century
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Anefo photo collection. Cricket VRA-1 against HBS-1 game moment. June 11, 1962
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Anefo photo collection. Cricket Netherlands against Pakistan; Game moment. July 8, 1978
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cartoon of public schoolboys playing cricket 1938
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Portrait of Fuller Pilch (1803-1870) an English first-class cricketer. Dated 19th century
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Photograph of New Zealand tennis player, Anthony Frederick Wilding, Wimbledon Mens Champion in 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913. His championship run came to an end in 1914 when he was beaten by Australian, N. E. Brookes in three straight sets. Wilding died near Neuve Chapelle, France on 9 May 1915 while fighting in the Battle of Aubers Ridge.      Date: 1915
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Cartoon depicting men playing cricket. Dated 20th century
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The batsman has been bowled out and caught out by the bowler.     Date: 1888
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Anefo photo collection.  unknown . Cricket VRA-1 against HBS-1 (Nico Spits). June 11, 1962
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cricket, gavaskar batting, NO MR Copyright: xFirozexMistry/DinodiaxPhotox
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Windies Cricketer -- J. Stollmeyer, opening bat, and a likely member of the W.Indies to tour Australia this ***** season.  West Indies Test captain and opening batsman Jeff Stollmeyer, who carries a big responsibility when he ***** his innings to against Australia. October 1, 1951.
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Anefo photo collection. Cricket red-white against Hermes. 10 June 1961
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Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-0309. 1956
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An engraving depicting a young cricketer. Dated 19th century
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batsman playing the hook shot Copyright: xVirenxDesai/DinodiaxPhotox
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Joseph Vine (1875-1946). Wisden joint cricketer of the year in 1906. Played for England in 1911/12.      Date: circa 1906
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Eton's 4th of June, Extras, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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New Zealand tennis player, Anthony Frederick Wilding (1883-1915), Wimbledon Mens Champion in 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 pictured early in his career at the age of 22 playing at Wimbledon in 1905.  He beat the American Clothier, despite being two sets down but was eventually beaten in the quarter finals by the 37 year old Arthur Gore.  Tall, handsome, athletic and genial, Wilding became a hugely popular sporting star.  After his 1913 championship win, ladies reported fainted due to the excitement
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Davidson and O'Neill hug each other after hat trick.Western Australian batsman Warren Smith looks glumly down the wicket to the departing Russell Waugh as Norman O'Neill hugs Alan Davidson on completing Saturday in the Sheffield Shield match in Perth. Davidson dismissed Shepherd. Parker and Waugh for "ducks" in his second over. December 17, 1952.
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Photograph of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George (1895-1952) practising his backhand drive at a tennis game organised by Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930) at his country home in Charlton, near Banbury. Dated 20th Century
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Fred J. Perry. June 17, 1935.
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Czech Davis Cup Team - V. Cernik (left) and Jaroslav Dronby the Czech Davis Cup team to play Britain in the second round of the Davis Cup competition at Wimbledon on May 14, 16 and 17. The British team is composed of Tony Mottram, Geoffrey Paish and Tim Lewis, with Dr. J. C. Gregory as captain. May 09, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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South African Cricket Team visiting England 1935 where they defeated England in the Tests.      Date: 1935
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Middlesex Coaches Young Cricket Talent -- K. Bonerji, of Dulwich college and Unites Provinces of India, at the nets at the school. His instructor is Alec Thompson, the Middlesex country player. Middlesex Country cricket club have a winter coaching scheme for boy cricketers which is probably the first of its kind. Selected talented players from 36 schools in the country are being coached at the Chiswick indoor cricket school by most of their ***** holiday's by getting in as much practical coaching as possible. January 01, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Eight Queensland bowlers were tried against the N.S.Welshmen but with little avail. January 23, 1933. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service, Brisbane).
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Anefo photo collection. Westland / Utrecht Tennis Federation ( Haarlem) ; John McEnroe in action . October 21 1978 Haarlem
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Illustration depicting men playing cricket. Dated 19th century
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Photograph of Gloucestershire County Cricket team for the 1892 season.  Back row, left to right: J.Smith (scorer), E. Sainsbury, S.A.P. Kitcat, Roberts, Murch, Painter.  Middle row, left to right: Captain A.H. Luard, E.M. Grace, Dr. W.G. Grace (captain), Woof, O.G. Radcliffe.  Front row: Board.     Date: 1892
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Batsman showing the forward played shot.     Date: 1892
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Was Board's Face Red Melbourne's Score Board has carried the names of many great cricketers, but for once the board has made a mistake in a name. It was the name of New South Wales player De Courcy that "tricked the board. There is no "e". November 29, 1950.
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Old women bowling, Bowling Club, Torquay, Devon, England, Great Britain, Europe
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Tennis match with tennis fans watching at Wimbledon.     Date: 1932
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Advertisement for the Triumph Renown motor car -- all that's best in Britain.  Featuring a traditional cricket match on a village green on a sunny Saturday afternoon.    1951
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