Objectnummer
M.2020.1
Titel
Cricket Stump from Ashes Series, 1953
Datum
1953
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Omvang
Length: 79 cm
Beschrijving
Wood cricket stump with wood, spiked base. Split down the centre and hinged with two brass hinges. Notch on top end and three incised lines. ‘First Test Nottingham 11th – 16th June 1953’ written in ink inside with signatures of both teams and inscription by Alec Bedser. Further inscription by Bedser on paper pasted to outside.
Alec Victor Bedser. Surrey & England 1939-1960. Original cricket stump used in the Ashes series of 1953 held in England. The stump has a label attached to the outside with the ink inscription in Bedser's hand. 'Stump used in 1st Test v Australia at Nottingham, June 1953'. Signed by Bedser below the inscription. The stump has been split and hinged and signed to the stump halves by members of both teams. To one side, twelve signatures of the England team and to the other sixteen signatures of the Australian team. Signatures include Hutton, Brown, Lock, Bedser, Bailey, Evans, Watson, Kenyon, Wardle, Compton, Hassett, Morris, Harvey, Johnston, Miller, Lindwall, Benaud, Craig etc. There is a further inscription below the signatures by Bedser 'Stump used in 1st Test at Nottingham, June 1953 and given to me in recognition of my obtaining 14 wickets for 99 runs in the match'. Signed below 'Alec Bedser' Very good condition
Estimate: £150/250
Hammer price: £250
In a low scoring match, the Test was drawn. Bedser took seven wickets for 55 runs in the first innings and seven wickets for 44 runs in the second. He finished with match figures of 55.5 overs, 23 maidens, fourteen wickets for 99 runs. The 7-44 in the second innings was his best innings bowling analysis at that point of his career. England won the Test series 1-0, winning in the final Test at the Oval
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