Ground information | |
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Location | Wembley Downs, Perth |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 31°54′39″S115°46′51″E / 31.9109°S 115.7809°E |
Home club | Hale School |
Last used | 22 December 2006 |
International information | |
Only Test | 15 January 1977: Australia v India |
As of 12 January 2017 Source: cricketarchive |
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