ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA, HEADINGLEY, 11TH AUGUST 1977

Made by Hunts County, with pen inscription on the reverse 'Used by me to score by 99th century in First Class Cricket at Edgbaston Yorkshire v Warwickshire 6th & 8th Aug 1977 Geoff Boycott' (signed), and 'Used by me on 11th Aug 1977 at Headingley, Leeds England v Australia when I scored my 100th century. Eventually I was out for 191 with this bat Geoff Boycott' (signed), although not inscribed this bat was also used to score GB's 98th century, which came in the 3rd Test against Australia at Trent Bridge. GB scored 107 and 80 not out.
85 cm. long

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