Cricket ball used by Alec Bedser in the Fifth Ashes Test, Australia v England, at the MCG in 1951.
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Ball
Date Used
25 Feb 1951-28 Feb 1951
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Match-used, four piece cricket ball on wooden display stand. Handwriting on one side of the ball reads "5TH TEST AUS V ENGLAND/ MELBOURNE 1951 FEB 1951/ A.V.BEDSER - 10-105" and bears the signature of Alec Bedser. Other side of the ball bears handwriting which reads "Ball USED in MATCH" and also bears the signature of Alec Bedser. Bedser took five wickets in each innings of this match, recording figures of 5/46 and 5/59. England won this match by 8 wickets to end Australia's run of 26 Tests without defeat since 1938.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 120 W: 107 D: 107mm (H: 4 3/4 W: 4 3/16 D: 4 3/16")
1 - Ball: H: 75 W: 70 D: 75mm (H: 2 15/16 W: 2 3/4 D: 2 15/16")
2 - Stand: H: 107 W: 107 D: 45mm (H: 4 3/16 W: 4 3/16 D: 1 3/4")
1 - Ball: H: 75 W: 70 D: 75mm (H: 2 15/16 W: 2 3/4 D: 2 15/16")
2 - Stand: H: 107 W: 107 D: 45mm (H: 4 3/16 W: 4 3/16 D: 1 3/4")
Associated Place
Associated Event
Date Used
25 Feb 1951-28 Feb 1951
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16674
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Executors of Sir Alec Bedser
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