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‘Intercolonial Cricket Match- Victoria v South Australia’ 1896/97. Original sepia photograph of the Victoria team for the Sheffield Shield match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1st- 5th January 1897. The players seated in two rows, wearing cricket attire, blazers and assorted headgear. Original typed label to verso lists the players including notable Test cricketers Harry Trott (Captain), William Bruce, Charlie McLeod, Henry Graham, Jack Worrall, Frank Laver, Jack Harry and Hugh Trumble. Also featured is James O’Halloran making his first-class debut in this match who, batting at number nine in the first innings, scored 128no, his first and only century in the nine first-class matches in which he played. Victoria won by 49 runs. The photograph, by Jack Kelly of Melbourne, is laid to tightly trimmed mount measuring 11.5”x8.5”. Some surface damage and creasing. A nice image in otherwise good condition.