ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA, 1978-1979

Price Realised GBP 1,375

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GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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TWO GEOFFREY BOYCOTT ASHES BATS

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA, 1978-1979

Price Realised GBP 1,375

Made by Slazenger, with pen inscription to the back 'Used by me during England tour of Australia 1978/79 Geoff Boycott 16/2/79' (signed and with signatures of 'ENGLAND' and 'AUSTRALIA')
Each 85 cm. long

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Lot Essay

GB used both these bats during the England tour of Australia in 1978-1979. The Australia side, weakened by the fact that some key players such as Greg Chappell were playing in the Packer Series, fell to a 5-1 defeat against England.

Signatures on the bats include Boycott, Willis, Randall, Gooch, Gower, Botham, Brearley, K. Hughes, Border, Yallop.