Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024
Lot 369
Estimate: £250/350
Peter John Parnell Burge. Queensland & Australia 1952-1968. ‘Australian tour of New Zealand 1967’. Australian dark myrtle green wool test blazer worn by Peter Burge during the Australian tour of New Zealand in February and March 1967. The blazer beautifully embroidered with the Australia emblem to breast pocket and below ‘N.Z. Tour 1967’ in gold thread, with gold trimming to blazer pocket and sleeves. The blazer is in wonderfully good condition with the emblem bright. A rarely seen blazer for this tour
While the Australia national cricket team was touring South Africa in February and March 1967, another Australian team captained by Les Favell, toured New Zealand to play each of the six provinces and four matches against New Zealand, but these matches did not have Test status. The Australians won against Auckland and Otago but lost to Canterbury and in the first international match against New Zealand, the other six matches were drawn.
The loss to Canterbury was the first time Australia had ever lost a first-class match in New Zealand. This was a strong team, seven of the team had played Test cricket and three others later played in Tests. Some observers considered it a stronger team than the Australian Test team that was touring South Africa at the same time.
The loss to Canterbury was the first time Australia had ever lost a first-class match in New Zealand. This was a strong team, seven of the team had played Test cricket and three others later played in Tests. Some observers considered it a stronger team than the Australian Test team that was touring South Africa at the same time.