One of a kind,
Unique opportunity to own a piece of sporting history
This bat was brought by my father at a Cricket Dinner, organised by the great Essex & England Captain Keith Fletcher.
This was in 1972, a couple of weeks later I brought the clear sleeve to keep it in, and it hasn’t been out since, some 53 years ago.
72 signatures in total
1972 Ashes Teams
Australia including:
Ian Chappell (captain)
Greg Chappell
Doug Walters
Rodney Marsh
Ashley Mallett
Dennis Lillie
Bob Massie
England including:
Ray Illingworth (capt)
John Edrich
John Snow
Derek underwood
Brian Luckhurst
Alan Knott
Basil D’Oliveira
Chris Old
Tony Greig
Geoff Arnold
Never again will a bat be available with these greats again.
Gray-Nicholls bat.
Duncan Fearnley cover.
Plus 4 county sides-
Essex - 11
Middlesex - 12
Gloucester - 10
Kent - 11
To many players to name
Ashes series ended 2-2 with one drawn game, England retained the ashes from winning them the previous year down in Australia.
1st test: 8-13 June
Eng- 249 & 234
Aus- 142 & 252
Eng win by 89 runs
2nd test: 22-26 June
Eng- 272 & 116
Aus- 308 & 82/2
Aus win by 8 wickets
3rd test: 13-18 July
Aus- 315 & 324/4 dec
Eng- 189 & 290/4
Match drawn
4th Test: 27-29 July
Aus- 146 & 136
Eng- 263 & 21/1
Eng win by 9 wickets
5th test: 10-16 Aug
Aus- 284 & 356
Eng- 399 & 242/5
Aus win by 5 wickets
This fantastic bat is 52 years old, couple of signature have worn a little.