New Delhi, India. 10 February 1945. The most important sporting fixture this year was the cricket ...

New Delhi, India. 10 February 1945. The most important sporting fixture this year was the cricket 'Test', England v. Australia, played by teams representing the RAF and RAAF in India and Burma. In their first meeting in 1944, England won on the first innings, but in the second encounter on 10 and 11 February 1945, the Australian XI, led by former Test captain, Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Vic Richardson, won by ten wickets. Wide publicity was given to the game and both days' play was broadcast by all India Radio. Many RAAF servicemen and former Australians domiciled in India watched the game. Australian batsmen used the long handle in the first innings. Flt Lt Richardson examines one of the four bats they damaged. In the same row are Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Doug Levy of Bellevue Hill, NSW; Flt Lt Len Hastwell of Glenelg, SA; Wing Commander George Pape, RAAf Liaison Officer of Melbourne, Vic. In front is Sqn Ldr Trevor Jenkins of Preston, Vic.