Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025
Lot 374
Estimate: £50/80
Wasim Raja. Pakistan 1972-1985. Original tour holdall used by Wasim Raja for the ‘Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket 1985’ one-day international tournament held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of European settlement in Victoria, Australia. The brown leatherette bag with tour titles and emblems to the sides, and name of ‘Wasim Raja. Pakistan Cricket Team’ in window to one end. Very good condition. Sold with two glass souvenirs related to Pakistan cricket, a goblet for the 1996 tour to England, and a ‘Texaco Trophy 1992 England vs Pakistan’ paperweight. Qty 3. Very good condition.
Wasim Raja made 57 Test appearances for Pakistan scoring 2821 runs (four centuries, highest 125) at an average of 36.16. He also took 51 wickets at 35.80 with his leg spin. He died in 2006 aged 54.
Pakistan were defeated by India in the Final by eight wickets.
Pakistan were defeated by India in the Final by eight wickets.