Lord's Test Series Signed Scorecard

The second Test of the six match series was drawn, extending Australia’s unbeaten run at Lords to 47 years! The match was Ian Bothams last as England captain. He scored nought in both innings. Mike Brearley replaced him and England went on to record a Botham inspired series victory .

Fred. Lillywhite introduced the sale of scorecards at Lord's in 1846. They were printed on a portable press and sold to spectators throughout the afternoon of a match. New printings were usually made at the fall of wickets, change of innings or other convenient breaks. Scorecards were a potentially profitable alternative to detailed scoreboards and their production by Lillywhite is indicative of the small entrepreneurial activity closely allied to the growth of professional cricket of the mid 1800s. Lillywhite took his portable press with the first overseas touring team, to Canada and the U.S.A. in 1859. His cumbersome apparatus, which often took precedence over the players' luggage on coaches and trains, became a major nuisance for everyone on tour. Not surprisingly he did not accompany any future touring teams. The practice of printing scorecards still survives in England.

Signatures from top, left to right are – Fred Bennett Manager, Allan Border, Rodney Marsh, Jeff Thomson, Rodney Hogg, Graeme Yallop, Ray Bright, Graeme Beard, Dirk Welham, Steve Rixon, Kim Hughes, Trevor Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Graeme Wood, Terry Alderman, John Dyson, Martin Kent, D Sherwood the Australian scorer. The signature of Geoff Lawson, who played in the match, is missing.