Inventarnummer
M.2016.133.53.2
Titel
Right World Series Shoe of Alan Knott
Datum
1978
Hersteller
These were the pair used for the World Series and painted light blue and then painted white again for later use. The blue can still be seen through the white layer.
studs
Material
Umfang
Length: 28 cm
Beschreibung
Right shoe with white, leather upper, previously blue. Cream, plastic sole and leather lining. Seven eyelets. Four 'Champ' brand studs in heel and six studs and five nails in sole. Cream luggage tag attached detailing work to be undertaken, ‘Mr A Knott. Stretch + stretch backs’
7:2
As bowling practices changed, so there was a need for high cut, solid, supportive boots. This style is still evident, but we also see a range of football or trainer type boots. All the items on display show specific wear or some customisation to allow for a player’s action or injury.
M.2016.133.52.2 Gola Cricket Boot of Alan Knott.
Wicketkeeper Alan Knott wore Gola boots from 1973 and was heavily involved in equipment innovation. These boots have rubber inserts between the sole and the boot as Knott felt a lot of pain from studs coming through the sole. An earlier pair had a metal plate inserted, but this made them very heavy.
M.2016.133.53.2 Gola Cricket Boot of Alan Knott
Originally blue as part of the World Series kit, Knott later painted them white to reuse them; the luggage tag details extra work Knott requested. He preferred the heel area to be stretched and lined with slippery, smooth leather to help with an Achilles problem. He also trialled plastic linings, but this caused problems as the moisture was not absorbed. These have ‘Champ’ brand screw in studs.
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