1988 Aboriginal Cricket team to tour England
Cricket Australia Community | February 03, 2023
Back Row – Dennis Monaghan, Joe Marsh, Greg James, Paul Bagshaw, Michael Williams, Dwayne Breckenridge, Pious Gregory
Middle Row – Michael Mainhardt, Sean Appo, Darren Thompson, Bert Pearce, Laurie Marks, Donald Gardner, Les Knox
Front Row – Neil Bulger, Ian King, Bob Hawke (Prime Minister), Mark Ella (Coach), John McGuire (Captain)
The 1988 tour was the first in 120 years after the first Aboriginal cricket team toured England in 1868.
Joe Marsh was only 18 years of age on the tour - you can read more about Joe and his personal highlights of the tour here
Chris Goldie - Richmond Cricket Club in England
"Captained Richmond against them in 1988 with a couple of young Australians in our side. The original tour also played at Old Deer Park. Our side also included the father of a current England international cricketer."
Meet up with them at Old Trafford for a net and a drink whilst I was in Bolton with my old team mate, vice captain, the late Neil Bulger