Ball - 'Australian Team v Surrey (Oval) 15/5/1899' presented to W.P. Howell
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Ball
Date Used
15 May 1899
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cricket ball with engraved silver band around seam. Inscription on band reads: 'AUSTRALIAN TEAM v SURREY. (OVAL)./MAY 15. 1899./PRESENTED BY SURREY COUNTY CRICKET CLUB/TO W. P. HOWELL./All ten wickets in first innings'. Howell, bowling for Australia, achieved an outstanding 10/28, with 14 maidens, after only 23.2 overs.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 65 W: 66 D: 66mm (H: 2 9/16 W: 2 5/8 D: 2 5/8")
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Associated Person
Date Used
15 May 1899
Location
In storage
Registration No
M7268
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by G.M. Ellis and W.A. Howell
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