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‘All-India vs. The Australians’ 1935/36. Rare original scorecard for the second unofficial ‘Test’ match played at Eden Gardens, Calcutta, 31st December 1935- 3rd January 1936. The ‘Tea Time Score Card’ with printed scores on the first day’s play, shows India bowled out for only 48 in their first innings, Oxenham and Macartney each taking five wickets, the Australians in reply having reached 72/4. They went on to be dismissed for 99 (Mohammad Nissar 6-35). In the second innings India made 127, the Australians knocking off the runs to win by eight wickets. Scheduled for four days, the match was completed in two. Other notable players for India include C.K. and C.S. Nayudu, Mushtaq Ali, Wazir Ali, Yuvaraj of Patiala, Armanath, and for Australia Jack Ryder, ‘Stork’ Hendry, Charlie Macartney etc. Loss to lower right corner, light horizontal folds, age toning, otherwise in good condition.