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4 unusual facts about Ernie Toshack


Ernie Toshack

In Wellington, he opened the bowling in a match that was retrospectively classed as an official Test match.

One of his childhood friends, Edgar Newham, also played both sports and wanted to play Test cricket.

In the final match of the tour, Toshack found himself opening the bowling for Australia with fellow debutant Ray Lindwall in a match against New Zealand at Wellington that was retrospectively recognised as a Test two years later.

Harry Pegg

He batted down at seven in the second innings but again struggled, falling to Ernie Toshack for three.



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