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The Ashes. England v Australia 1921. Four original double sided scorecards for four of the five matches in the 1921 Ashes Test series. Scorecards are 2nd Test, Lord’s, 11th- 14th June, incomplete printed and faintly handwritten scores in pencil. England scored 187 & 283, Australia 342 & 131/2 to win by eight wickets. Folding scorecard for the 3rd Test, Headingley, 2nd- 5th July 1921, complete printed scores. Australia scored 407 (Charlie Macartney 115) and 273/7 declared. In reply England made 259 & 202, Australia winning by 219 runs. Some soiling to verso. 4th Test, Old Trafford, 23rd- 26th July, incomplete printed scores. England scored 362/4 declared (Jack Russell 101) & 44/1, Australia 175, Cecil Parkin 5/38) and the match was drawn. 5th Test, Kennington Oval, 13th-16th August, incomplete printed scores. England scored 403/8 declared (Phil Mead 182no) & 244/2 (Russell 102no), Australia 389 in their only innings, the match was drawn. Horizontal fold. Odd faults as described, otherwise overall in good condition.