The 3AW International Classic Memorabilia Auction & Sale

An exclusive range of cricket memorabilia will be auctioned at two locations:

Tuesday 4 Dec, 7pm at the Presentation of the Caps Dinner/Australian Cricket Society Annual Dinner at the Heath Function Centre Caulfield Racecourse (phone Col Fletcher on 9720 1640 for more information). Proceeds support Wednesday 5 Dec, 12.30 during the match of the International Cricket Classic on Junction Oval (phone Chris Harrison on 03 9828 7285 for additional tickets). Preview online at www.msaustralia.org.au/vic/cricket.htm

Product No. Description Price Quantity Cricket Auction Items MSV01 – 1 A fine art print entitled The League of Gentlemen, reproduced from 1 an original oil painting by renowned sporting artist Jamie Cooper presented in a unique case. The painting features 12 outstanding cricketers named in the Australian Test Team of the Century. Endorsed and signed by all living players in the team, the print is presented in a case individually handcrafted from beautiful Australian timbers. An extremely rare piece, (only one of 99 limited edition pieces for sale), it is accompanied by an ACB and ACA Certificate of Authenticity MSV01 – 2 Full size cricket bat with three personally signed portraits of great 2 ONLY Australian players, , and superbly illustrated by renowned AFL sports artist Jamie Cooper – in professional display box frame. Two ONLY. MSV01 – 3 Exceptionally framed Sir Richard Hadlee (full sized) illustrated and 1 personally signed cricket bat with notated achievements, milestones and records described by Sir Donald Bradman “The master of rhythm and swing”. In celebration of the first bowler to capture 400 test in the NZ vs India match in 4/2/90.

Supplied directly to the MS Society by Sir Richard Hadlee. MSV01 - 4 Full sized cricket bat featuring a personally signed colour portrait of 1 Sir Richard Hadlee. Illustrated by Australian artist Paul Harvey, this bat is mounted in a high quality frame and accompanied by two complimentary photographs. MSV01 - 5 Full size cricket bat featuring personally autographed colour portrait 1 of Sir Richard Hadlee. Illustrated by Australian artist Paul Harvey, this bat is mounted and framed in a traditional box frame. MSV01 - 6 Wooden frame, with 6 sepia photographs and signatures of AR 1 Morris (Australian), WA Brown (Australian), TE Bailey (English), AV Bedser (English), TG Evans (English) and FS Trueman (English). MSV01 – 7 2000 MS International Cricket Classic full sized bat with signatures 1 of both the Australian XI and the World XI teams. Product No. Description Price Quantity MSV01 – 8a & 8b Unique set of miniature cricket bats, individually signed by the 2 current players of the South African cricket team. Each bat is hand painted by artist Paul Harvey, boxed together and framed.

Donated directly to the MS Society by the South African team. MSV01 – 9a & 9b Unique set of miniature cricket bats, individually signed by the 2 current players of the New Zealand cricket team. Each bat is hand painted by artist Paul Harvey, boxed together and framed.

Donated directly to the MS Society by the New Zealand team. Thanks go to Lady Di Hadlee for her assistance. MSV01 – 10 Cased cricket ball signed by Sir Richard Hadlee 1 MSV01 – 19 Professionally framed Australian World Series Shirt signed by 1 Donald Bradman MSV01 – 21 Exceptionally framed and fully autographed 50th Anniversary 1 photographic print of The Invincibles captained by Donald Bradman - 1948 Australian Team tour of England – individually notated in a limited edition series MSV01 – 22 Aptly framed poster, sepia photographic reproduction entitled ‘Don 1 Bradman batted at No. 3’ MSV01 – 23 Superb landscape colour framed print of 1992 World Cup Cricket 1 Final in Melbourne signed by Sir Donald Bradman MSV01 – 24 Outstandingly framed, a landscape sepia photographic view of 1 Sydney Cricket Ground hosting 2nd test between and South Africa in December 1931, taken whilst was . MSV01 – 25 Sepia photographic print of Sir Donald Bradman accompanied by 1 miniature bat in outstanding three-dimensional frame, with display of listed achievements/statistics and personally autographed. MSV01 – 26 Full sized autographed bat with colour illustration of Sir Garfield 1 Sobers. Bowling and batting achievements recorded on bat which is superbly presented in a display box frame. MSV01 – 27 Illustrated full size bat signed by Sachin Tendulkur 1 MSV01 – 28 Elite framed colour reproduction of superb painting of Sir Donald 1 Bradman by artist Michael Parker. One of a limited edition featuring the great batsman in the 3rd test versus England at the MCG in 1937 MSV01 – 31 Set of miniature cricket bats, hand painted by artist Paul Harvey 1 and individually signed by members of the current New Zealand cricket team The set of bats are boxed together and framed. MSV01 – 32 Large professionally framed modern art reproduction of Shane 1 Warne ‘in action’ painted by Mark Sofilas ideal for corporate environment. One of a numbered limited edition signed by both Shane Warne and the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. MSV01 - 33 An original print of a limited edition (334) sketch in a superior black 1 frame featuring the younger and the older Donald Bradman by Brian Clinton, said to be the great cricketer’s favourite artist. Signed by both Bradman and the artist, the piece comes with certificate of authenticity MSV01 – 34 Magnificent celebration of the Olympic Gold Medal achieved in the 1 men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay featuring two photographic prints in contemporary presentation. In a complimentary frame with a letter of authenticity it is one of a strictly limited edition. Product No. Description Price Quantity MSV01 – 35 Framed and glazed photographic print of Don Bradman and Bill 1 Ponsford celebrating their record breaking partnership of 452, flanked by two postcards and stamp issue released just after the death of Sir Donald Bradman. Entitled ‘The Don’, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity, it has been autographed by Sir Donald Bradman only MSV01 – 36 Superior colour print of W.G. Grace, the Grand Old Man of English 1 cricket during the late 19th century presented with facsimile signature in gold frame. Painted by Julian Oakley and one of a limited edition, it is substantiated by a certificate of authenticity MSV01 – 37 Magnificent Royal Doulton ‘Toby Jug’ (beer tankard size) depicting 1 W.G. Grace. MSV01 – 38 Superbly framed, three selected 17.5cm x 12.5cm photos of Sir 1 Donald Bradman with genuine signature. Non Cricket Memorabilia MSV01 – 11 Framed action photograph of Muhammad Ali with a personal 1 signature. MSV01 - 12 Large framed Geelong football guernsey signed by all of the 1999 1 team with a photograph of the team. MSV01 - 13 Castrol Racing cap signed by Larry Perkins (2001) 1 MSV01 - 14 Polygraph test (cost $1000) commonly referred to as lie detection. 1 Generously donated by Steven Van Aperen (Australian Polygraph Services), this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in a unique and intriguing test. MSV01 – 15 Large framed Carlton football guernsey signed by all of the 2001 1 team MSV01 – 39 Large signed print commemorating 1996 award of the Brownlow 1 Medal to James Hird from Essendon in a high quality contemporary black frame Memorabilia For Sale MSV01 - 16 2001 MS International Cricket Classic full sized bats with the $150 200 only signatures of both the Australian XI and the World XI teams. MSV01 - 17 Miniature bats with hand painted individual caricatures by $80 100 artist Paul Harvey and personally autographed by the 2001 International Cricket Classic players of both the Australian and the World X1 including Sir Richard Hadlee, , Merv Hughes, Doug Walters, David Hookes, Rodney Hogg, Colin Croft, and Ritchie Robinson. MSV01 – 18a Book “Soft Delivers: a century of cricket yarns” specially selected $35 5 and personally autographed by Sir Richard Hadlee. MSV01 – 18b Book “Hard Knocks: a century of cricket capers” specially selected $35 5 and personally autographed by Sir Richard Hadlee MSV01 – 20 Unframed poster, sepia photographic reproduction entitled ‘Don $150 9 Bradman batted No. 3’ MSV01 – 29 Unframed colour print of superb painting of Sir Donald Bradman by $150 9 artist Michael Parker. One of a limited edition featuring the great batsman in the 3rd test versus England at the MCG in 1937 MSV01 – 30a High quality poster with presentation of statistics and photograph of Sir Donald Bradman – unframed $30 MSV01 – 30b High quality poster with presentation of statistics and photograph of 100 Sir Donald Bradman – framed $95

More memorabilia will be displayed at the Presentation of Caps dinner and during Australia vs The World match on 5 December 2001.