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Bat of Keith Fletcher, 1974-75



Date:
1974
Object Number:
M.2017.101
Creator
Gray-Nicolls Ltd (bat maker)
Material
wood, rubber
Size
length: 85 cm
Object name
bat
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Cricket bat with spliced, triple sprung handle. Smooth, black rubber grip. Rectangular, maroon maker’s decals on face and reverse. ‘Gray-Nicholls’ with bat handle motif. Inscription, "To Jack, The bat that I scored 216 with at Eden Park against New Zealand in the first test of our 1974-75 tour. Best Wishes, Keith Fletcher".

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Lot 243 of 863: KEITH FLETCHER'S CRICKET BAT, endorsed on front "To Jack, The bat that I scored 216 with at Eden Park against New Zealand in the first test of our 1974-75 tour. Best Wishes, Keith Fletcher". Good match-used condition. [Keith Fletcher played 59 Tests 1968-82, including 7 as England captain].
Association:
Keith William Robert Fletcher 1974
England Cricket Team