Batting: W. L. Murdoch in position for his under-leg stroke (William Lloyd Murdoch, known as Billy, an Australian cricketer who represented both Australia and England, and also played for New South Wales, Sussex and London County). Archival sporting photo: This photograph is from a series of photographic prints of cricket players from the Victorian era. They were published in 1897. Many appear posed, for the purpose of instruction.

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Size: 2854px × 4950px
Location: England
Photo credit: © Preserving Printed Matter Matters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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