Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024

Lot 52
Estimate: £40/60
Hammer: £22
Cricketers’ Association 1967-1994. A collection of ten typed letters from the Cricketers’ Association relating to Committee meetings at Edgbaston, use of the grounds, proposed introduction of careers guidance for retiring players, termination of players’ contracts, lease of office space etc. Five earlier letters are signed by Fred Rumsey (Worcestershire, Somerset, Derbyshire & England 1960-1970). One letter, dated 9th February 1985, relates to the need for the improvement in design of batting helmets following ‘the serious injury to Andy Lloyd’, signed by David Graveney. Other signatures include Tim Curtis, Geoff Cook, and Keith Andrew. Good condition.
The Professional Cricketers’ Association, the representative body of professional cricketers, was founded in 1967 by Fred Rumsey.

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