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in 1868 Australia’s first touring cricket company consisted of 13 Aboriginal men from the Jardwadjali, Gunditjimara and Wotjobaluk nations in Australia. The men traveled to England to play 47 matches and were coached / captained by ex all-England cricketer Charles Lawrence

Jul 9, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: in 1868 Australia’s first touring cricket company consisted of 13 Aboriginal men from the Jardwadjali, Gunditjimara and Wotjobaluk nations in Australia. The men traveled to England to play 47 matches and were coached / captained by ex all-England cricketer Charles Lawrence

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