Surrey Eleven. First English Cricket Team, Australia 1861.

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First England Overseas Cricket Team to play Australia.

English Cricket Team in 1861.The second tour abroad by an English team. Their first was to North America in 1859. In 1861-1862 H.H. Stevenson led the first England tour of Australia. Each player was paid 150 pounds, plus expenses.

Reproduction printed from a hand-coloured wood engraving  published in London circa 1861 for The Illustrated London News. It looks great framed!

Printed on card 12 x 18cm (4.5 x 7.5 inches).