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A limited edition print of the Lords cricket ground and the centenary test match between England v Australia has been donated to the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Worcester.

The print, signed by the artist, Alan Fearnley, and the whole England team of the day " Gooch, Boycott, Gower, Botham et al, has been donated by Clive Read.

"I am delighted that my late uncle's signed limited edition print of the Centenary Ashes test in 1977 has found such a worthwhile home at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Worcester," he said. "He was a lifelong Worcestershire County Cricket fan and a teacher and headmaster so it is fitting the print is here at such a vibrant and progressive university for all to enjoy."

Clive was aware of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s strong interest in cricket with an established partnership with the Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The current captain, Daryl Mitchell, is a graduate of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Worcester. Significantly, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ also delivers the only BSc. Hons in Cricket Coaching and Management degree in the UK.

The picture now sits in the Sports Centre on the St John's ¹û¶³´«Ã½. Head of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Mick Donovan, said: "We are thrilled to receive such an historic painting and it now has pride of place within the ¹û¶³´«Ã½. It is very fitting that this comes to us at a time of exciting developments for sport and cricket at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½."