Official cricket tour companion published by the Australian Broadcasting Commission for the 1965 Australian tour of the West Indies.
Produced for ABC radio listeners and cricket followers, the booklet served as a guide to the tour and contains:
Full tour itinerary across the Caribbean
Maps of the West Indies cricket grounds
Team information and historical statistics
Essays and commentary on the competing sides
Blank scorecards for recording Test match results
The publication includes an introductory article by West Indies legend Frank Worrell welcoming the Australian team to the Caribbean.
The tour featured many of the great players of the era including:
Bobby Simpson
Bill Lawry
Garfield Sobers
Rohan Kanhai
As with other ABC Cricket Books, the publication reflects the golden age of radio cricket coverage when ABC broadcasts connected Australian fans to international tours around the world.
ABC Cricket Book 1965 | Australian Tour of West Indies | Vintage Test Cricket
Title: The ABC Cricket Book – Australian Tour of West Indies 1965
Publisher: Australian Broadcasting Commission
Place of Publication: Sydney, Australia
Year: 1965
Edition: First Edition
Category: Cricket
Format: Softcover booklet
Pagination: 45 pages plus scorecards
Price on Cover: 2 shillings (not price clipped)Condition: Very good vintage condition. Original 2 shilling cover price present. Light age toning consistent with age. Interior pages clean and complete. Binding sound
































