Ernest Leslie McCormick (16 May 1906 – 28 June 1991) was an Australian

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er who played in 12

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from 1935 to 1938. McCormick was an instrument-maker and jeweler. After the 1960–61 West Indies tour of Australia,

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commissioned McCormick to create a perpetual trophy for winners of Test match series between the two teams. Its design incorporated a ball used in the

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and the

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was named in honor of the West Indies captain. HassettMcCormick

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