West Indies batsmen celebrate a 125-run victory over Australia at the Woolloongabba Ground in Brisbane. – Vintage Photograph

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On December 10, 1968, West Indies batsmen Gordon McKenzie, Colin Holford, and Brian Sobers celebrated a 125-run victory over Australia at the Woolloongabba Ground in Brisbane. The victory was secured after the West Indies team completed their innings. The Courier Mail captured the moment in a photograph.On December 10, 1968, West Indies batsmen Gordon McKenzie, Colin Holford, and Brian Sobers celebrated a 125-run victory over Australia at the Woolloongabba Ground in Brisbane. The victory was secured after the West Indies team completed their innings. The Courier Mail captured the moment in a photograph.

Dimensions: 14.2 x 14.2 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

BRISBANE 12/10 A. CONNOLLY C. HOLFORD B. SOBERS TO GIVE WEST INDIES 125 RUN VICTORY OVER AUSTRALIA WOOLLOONGABBA GROUND TODAY. BATSMEN G. MCKENZIE. COURIER MAIL PHOTO. OTHER BC4 LN/MB31 BRISBANE OLD 260SQCMS PSS PPD 10/2220 APPHO LONDON 333 SENDER COURIERMA IL

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A.P. 10 DEC 1968 11 DEC 1968