Object number
M.2013.32.1
Title
Left Bowling Boot of Ryan Harris
Date
2013
Creator
Production notes
Customised Gel Speed Menace, DuoMax sole
Material
Size
US size 12
Description
Left bowling boot with white, synthetic leather upper, dark blue, gold and silver stripes. Black and red, plastic ‘Gel’ soles and black textile lining. Laced with two lower eyelets, two loops, four upper eyelets and two Velcro straps. Four, long ‘FEU’ studs in heel and seven short studs in sole. Grey, ‘PGuard’ tape across toes. ‘Asics‘ logo on tongue, ‘SOlyte’ on side of sole, ‘Gel Speed Menace on side. Customised cut away heel. Stud on left heel bent due to player’s bowling action. Signed by Ryan Harris across toe. Worn during 2013 Ashes Series in England, Harris voted Man of Series.
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M.2013.32 Asics ‘Gel’ Boot of Ryan Harris Donated by R Harris
This demonstrates a customised cut-away heel. The boot also has much longer studs on the back of the sole, compared to the front.
With special thanks to Ross Barrat for information on player specifications and requirements.
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