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1988 Aboriginal Cricket team to tour England

CricConnect Stories | September 15, 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."







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