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DENIS COMPTON 1956 (BATTING IN THE NETS) CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH

DENIS COMPTON 1956 (BATTING IN THE NETS) CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH

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Original cricket Press photograph showing Compton batting in the nets at Lord's, dated May 9th 1956. Compton was slowly recovering from having his knee-cap removed but was fit enough to play in the final Test of the summer, his last match against Australia.

25 x 20. Press caption stuck to reverse. Very good condition.

Date
1956

£45.00 (Code: 70795)

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