Made by Slazenger, inscribed in pen on the face 'Used by me throughout the whole innings of 99 not out in the record innings of the First Test Match Australia v England at Perth Dec 19th 1979 Geoffrey Boycott' (signed)
85 cm. long

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The first occurrence of a batsman remaining 99 not out in Test Match cricket took place during the first Test of England’s tour of Australia in 1979. Nobody had expected the last three wickets to fall for just 4 runs. GB carried this bat and finished the innings on the unluckiest of scores.