Sure were - issued in 1951 by Lever & Kitchen Aust. (manufacturers of Lifebuoy Soap) - I've got 15/18 inc one on a complete box (with soap inside) but been looking for the last few for quite a while! Most were cut from the complete back panel & are more commonly seen with the full Red Border around them, but also are seen with just with the B&W player image cut out - do you have any swaps?
Happy to email them (I have all 18 card images & photos/scans, inc. the15 I have (a cricket collecting mate has the entire set!) Email me at sjflemm62@yahoo.com.au