Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
6th, 7th, 8th & 9th August 2026

The Ashes. England v Australia 1902. First Test match played at Edgbaston. Early sepia real photograph postcard of the England team seated and standing in rows wearing cricket attire and caps, the Edgbaston pavilion in the background. Printed title ‘English Test Team’ and players’ names to lower portion of the image. The photograph taken for the 1st Test, Edgbaston 29th- 31st May 1902. Players featured are MacLaren (Captain), Fry, Jackson, Ranjitsinhji, Jessop, Hirst, Lilley, Lockwood, Braund, Rhodes and Tyldesley. Photograph by W. Metlock, Birmingham. Published by Hartmann. Postmarked 1909. Minor wear to edges, otherwise in good/ very good condition. Rare.
The rain affected match was drawn with Tyldesley scoring 138 in England’s only innings. Australia were then bowled out for only 36 with Rhodes taking seven wickets for 17 runs. Following on, Australia ended 42/2 in their second innings

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