Bradman’s Greatest Cricket Bat for Sale
MELBOURNE, Dec. 3 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
It was a record that stood for 64 years and it took a batsman of the calibre of
Brian Lara to beat it. Sir Donald Bradman’s 452 not out was scored in 1930 in a
match between NSW and Queensland. In 1994, Brian Lara playing for Warwickshire,
hit a remarkable 501 not out to set a new record. But the emotional winner
remains the Don.
The bat that Bradman used during that historic match is being offered for sale by
Leski Auctions in Melbourne. It includes the signatures of both domestic teams,
the Australian and England teams from the 2nd Test at Lords also in 1930, and by
the West Indies (1930 – 31) and South African (1931 – 32) teams. A total of 86
signatures (Bradman’s signature appears twice).
Among the signatories are Victor Richardson, Stan McCabe, Wally Hammond, Harold
Larwood, George Headley (known as the ‘Black Bradman’), Learie Constantine, Jock
Cameron, Bill Woodfull, and Bill Ponsford.
Lot 128 will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions in Melbourne on Monday,
December 15th at 5.30pm with a presale estimate of $10,000 - $20,000.
“This bat has been described as possessing a certain magic,” says Charles Leski.
“Unless you are obsessed by cricket this is just an inanimate object; an object
which happened to cement Bradman’s status as the greatest cricketer to have ever
played this noble game.”
About Leski Auctions
Leski Auctions was established in 1973 and is one of Australia’s leading
auctioneers of Sporting Memorabilia, Australiana, Collectibles and World
Philately.
Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art,
wine, cameras, books, autographs, entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins,
stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards, maps, railway memorabilia,
advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket..
It was the first auction house in Australia to introduce an on-line, real-time
bidding system ‘Live Bid Online’™, which allows participation from anywhere in
the world. It currently runs 22 auctions per year.
The company is located at 13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123 Australia.
Contact: Charles Leski
Leski Auctions
+61-3 9864 9999
charles@leski.com.au
Michael Krape
Michael Krape Consulting
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
+61-403 135 880
SOURCE: Charles Leski Auctions
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