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Mervyn George Waite [B 74356] • Photograph

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Summary

Cricketer and sportsman Mervyn George Waite, pictured on the field wearing the cricketing whites uniform.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white; 13.6 x 7.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930

Creator

Waite, Mervyn George

Collection

Part of Adelaide Collection

Subject

Waite, Mervyn George, 1911-1985
Cricket -- South Australia
Cricket players -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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Historical information

Born in Kent Town, Adelaide January 1911, Waite played for West Torrens in District cricket. He holds the Club record for the highest ever score - 339 in one game against Port Adelaide in a final in 1936. He made nine centuries for the Club in total, during the 1930s. Waite was a right arm batsman and off-spin bowler, and played two tests for Australia in 1938. Waite also played football, for the West Torrens and Glenelg teams. The photograph is inscribed "M G Waite, Fill" in pencil on verso. See also D 6857(misc), B 68034/22, B 68034/31, B 68034/49.

Digitisation information

Date

03/06/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,651 x 8,933 pixels (41.5 MP)

Size

124.66 MB

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