South of England XI cricket team vs The Australians, c1899. Artist: Russell & Sons # 2547874

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South of England XI cricket team vs The Australians, c1899. Back row: VA Titchmarsh (umpire), Bill Brockwell, Charlie Townsend, Gilbert Jessop, Jack Mason, Jack Board, Bobby Abel, WAJ West (umpire); front row, CB Fry, Bill Lockwood, WG Grace, KS Ranjitsinhji, Tom Hayward. The match, played at Crystal Palace Park on 8-10 May, was the opening fixture of Australia's tour of England in 1899. It ended in a draw. A print from The Book of Cricket, a Gallery of Famous Players, edited by CB Fry, George Newnes Ltd, London, c1899.

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People Information

Creator

Russell & Sons, attributed to: British: Photographers, photography studio

Subject

Valentine Titchmarsh: British, English: cricketer, umpire
Bill Brockwell: British, English: cricketer
Charlie Townsend: British, English: cricketer
Gilbert Jessop: British, English: cricketer
Jack Mason: British, English: cricketer
Jack Board: British, English: cricketer
Robert Abel: British: cricketer
WAJ West: British, English: cricketer, umpire
CB Fry: British: Cricketer, athlete, footballer
Bill Lockwood: British, English: cricketer
WG Grace: British: Cricketer, sportsman
KS Ranjitsinghi: Indian, represented England: cricketer, ruler, maharaja, soldier
Tom Hayward: British, English: cricketer