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Picture gallery of a test match which lasted for 10 days played between South Africa and England in 1939

by Danish "Dangerous" Khan

England tour to South Africa 1938/39: Test match series: ICC test match number 271: Played at Kingsmead, Durban.

This particular test match lasted for 10 days instead of normal 5 days. The test match was played between South Africa and England at Kingsmead, Durban. This match was named as “Timeless test match”.

The test match lasted from 3rd march till 14th march, and then the match was declared draw on a agreement from both Side.

One of the Survivor of this test match is now 100 years old, his name is Norman Gordon, he was South African team as a bowler.

Crickethighlights.com brings in some of the best photographs of this test match to its users.

English team on tour to South Africa 1939: Picture Source: cricinfo.com.

South African team 1939, this team played the timeless test match against England

Peiter Van played a attacking shot: Picture Source: cricinfo.com.

Paul gibb edge one past the slip

Norman Gordon of South africa in action against England in timeless test match: Picture Source: cricinfo.com.

Bill runs the ball down to third man in his innings of double hundred

Grounds man preparing the pitch before the start of 10th and final day: Picture Source: cricinfo.com.

The score board at the end of the timeless test match

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