Original 1954–55 M.C.C. Touring Team – Australia and New Zealand signed autograph sheet.

A wonderful piece of vintage cricket memorabilia from the famous 1954–55 MCC tour of Australia and New Zealand, during which Len Hutton’s England side defeated Australia 3–1 in the Ashes and retained the urn.  

The sheet is headed:

“M.C.C. TOURING TEAM – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND – 1954-55”

It contains a large collection of handwritten signatures from members of the touring party.

Signatures appear to include:

• Len Hutton – Captain
• Peter May – Vice Captain
• Trevor Bailey
• Bob Appleyard
• Keith Andrew
• Alec Bedser
• Denis Compton
• Colin Cowdrey
• Bill Edrich
• Godfrey Evans
• Tom Graveney
• Peter Loader
• Jim McConnon
• Reg Simpson
• Brian Statham
• Frank Tyson
• Johnny Wardle
• Vic Wilson
• Geoffrey Howard – Manager
• Harold Dalton – Masseur
• George Duckworth – Scorer/Baggage Master

The playing names and officials are consistent with the documented MCC touring party.  

A particularly interesting piece from one of England’s most celebrated Australian tours, featuring several major figures in post-war cricket including Hutton, Compton, Cowdrey, May, Tyson, Statham and Bedser.

Condition: Vintage used condition with considerable age-related wear. The sheet has been folded and shows multiple fold lines/creases, foxing and spotting, handling marks, edge wear and a tear/loss at the upper edge. Please inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

The signatures have not been independently authenticated, and the item is therefore being sold as photographed.

Photos form part of description. Happy to answer questions.