{"product_id":"1-ashes-captains-personally-signed-1980-commemorative-envelope","title":"15 Ashes Captains Personally Signed 1980 Commemorative Envelope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis envelope, released in 1980 to commemorate the 80th birthday of the Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth II's mother) has been personally signed by 15 Australia and England Ashes captains including some of cricket's all-time greats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Captains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir Donald Bradman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay Hassett\u003c\/strong\u003e (also an Invincible) - an elegant middle-order batsman, described by Wisden as, \"... a master of nearly every stroke...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichie Benaud\u003c\/strong\u003e - legendary leg-spinner, batsman and captain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e (also an Invincible) - a popular captain and off-spinner, skippered Australia in 17 Tests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarry Jarman\u003c\/strong\u003e - highly capable wicket-keeper; Australian captain in 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eas well as \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Harvey \u003c\/strong\u003e(a vice-captain and second only to Bradman at the time of his retirement in terms of runs and Test centuries)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngland Captains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir Len Hutton\u003c\/strong\u003e -  \"one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket\".  79 Tests with a batting average of 56.67.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lord\" Ted Dexter\u003c\/strong\u003e - England Captain in 30 Tests.  Prolific run maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter May\u003c\/strong\u003e - 66 Tests between 1951 and 1961.  One of England's finest batsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMJK Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e - England captain in 25 Tests during the 1960s and early 1970s.  Also an England rugby international.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir Colin Cowdrey \u003c\/strong\u003e- 114 Tests.  Over 7,600 Test runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGubby Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e - fast bowler.  Played for England between 1930 and 1948.\u003cbr\u003eRES Wyatt - 15 Tests as Captain after serving as Vice-Captain during Bodyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorman Yardley\u003c\/strong\u003e - Right handed batsman.  Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyril Walters\u003c\/strong\u003e - averaged over 52 in 11 Tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Graveney\u003c\/strong\u003e - 79 Tests for England between 1951 and 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e - 22 Tests for England between 1931 and 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso personally signed by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlec Bedser\u003c\/strong\u003e - played Test cricket for England from 1946 to 1955, taking 236 wickets in 51 Test matches. He passed Clarrie Grimmett's world record for Test wickets in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA framing option is provided - envelope can be framed with 4 of the signees of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unique Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51992754782489,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/9409\/3593\/files\/Image_20260217_0006_92cd3e52-84ee-46eb-82b0-3094945aeb41.jpg?v=1771315972","url":"https:\/\/uniquememorabilia.com.au\/products\/1-ashes-captains-personally-signed-1980-commemorative-envelope","provider":"Unique Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}