New Delhi, India. 11 February 1945. The most important sporting fixture this year was the cricket ...

New Delhi, India. 11 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 the game and both days' play was broadcast by all India Radio. Many RAAF servicemen and former Australians domiciled in India watched the game. Group of Australian supporters in the stand are, front, Air Vice Marshal A. T. Cole CBE DSO MC DFC. Left to right, rear: Lieutenant Colonel F. P. M. O'Sullivan, Indian Army; Group Captain Hughie Edwards VC DSO DFC, RAF; Mrs O'Sullivan (formerly Miss Alice Logan of West Maitland, NSW); Flying Officer Col Gellatly, RAAF of Lubeck, Vic.