Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025
Lot 18
Estimate: £30/40
Sri Lanka inaugural Test v England 1982. Eight full copies of original English language newspapers published in Sri Lanka covering the one-day International series and the first Test match to be played by Sri Lanka. The one-off Test was played at Colombo, 17th- 21st February 1982. The newspapers, all with back page coverage of the tour, some front page, are ‘Daily News’ 8th- 11th, 18th, 20th & 23rd February and ‘Sunday Observer’ 21st February 1982. Very good condition.
Having obtained Full Member status of the International Cricket Council Sri Lanka faced England in a two match ODI series, which was drawn 1-1. England won the only Test match by seven wickets.