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Victor Trumper's Tour Selection — From Sydney Schoolboy to Australian Star, 1899
Australia
1899-04-15
When Australia's selectors announced the squad for the 1899 tour of England, the inclusion of 21-year-old Sydney clerk Victor Trumper — who had played only one full Sheffield Shield season — caused a national row. Joe Darling, the new captain, had insisted on his selection over established state players. Trumper had to be lent the £200 tour fee to accept. Within ten weeks he was making 135* at Lord's. The selection is one of the great calls in Australian cricket history.
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