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THROWN OUT

THROWN OUT

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Ian Meckiff exploded into the headlines during the second Test  of the 1958-59 England tour of Australia when he took six for 38 and was branded a "chucker" by the English pressmen. This is his story.

8vo. 191pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with a few small chips. Good condition. Signed by Meckiff (not dedicated) to fly-leaf.

Date
1961
Publisher
Stanley Paul
Author
Ian MECKIFF (as told to Ian MCDONALD)

£30.00 (Code: 79970)

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