Alan Davidson interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2733416
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Davidson, Alan (Alan Keith), 1929-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1981
- 4 tape reels (ca. 120 min.) : mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Alan Davidson, former Australian Test cricketer, speaks about his family background; his childhood around Gosford during the Depression; development of his cricket skills; playing football and cricket for school and local teams in Gosford; moving to Sydney to play cricket for Northern District; playing for New South Wales; tour by Australian Second Eleven in 1950 to New Zealand; his wife; tours to England, West Indies, South Africa, Pakistan and India, 1953-1961; other cricketers he admired; his book Fifteen Paces; serving as President of the New South Wales Cricket Association since 1970; improvement in payments to players; benefits and disadvantages of World Series Cricket; development programs in the New South Wales for young players; Australian cricket selectors; achivements of the Rothmans Sports Foundation; and the future of Australia.
- Notes:
- Recorded in Sydney, N.S.W. on 18 August 1981.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 94 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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