VINTAGE 1980S CRICKET SET WITH 2 FAMOUS CRICKET BATS: AN STUART SURRIDGE SS JUMBO AND A GRAY NICHOLS EXCALIBUR

ON AUCTION ARE A WHOLE VINTAGE CRICKET SET WITH SOME ICONIC NAMES FROM MY CHILDHOOD DAYS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

INCLUDED IS A SIGNATURE HAND CRAFTED HIGH QUALITY GRADE ENGLISH WILLIOW SS JUMBO CRICKET BAT. THIS WAS MY BAT THAT I USED IN HIGH SCHOOL WHEN I WENT FOR THE FREESTATE TEAM TRIALS AT THAT TIME. IT HAS A WONDERFUL SWEET SPOT THAT I CAN ATTEST TO. IT NEEDS A NEW GRIP WRAPPING BUT THE ORIGINAL SHAPE AND THE PICKUP IS AS GOOD AS EVER. AN ICONIC BAT WITHIN THE CRICKETING WORLD IS STILL ALIVE AND VERY MUCH KICKING. PLEASE SEE ONLINE AS TO THE VALUE OF THESE CRICKET BATS.

ANOTHER LEGENDARY BAT IN INCLUDED IN THE GRAY NICHOLS EXCALIBUR CRICKET BAT. ALSO A BAT USED BY ME IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT TO BE HONEST THIS WAS MY SECOND CHOICE OF BAT BEHIND THE SS JUMBO. PLEASE SEE ONLINE AS TO THE VALUE OF THESE CRICKET BATS.

KOOKABURRA WICKETS WITH MAGNETIC STAND. KOOKABURRA GREEN YELLOW AND GOLD WICKETKEEPER GLOVES. KOOKABURRA GOLD CROWN BATSMAN GLOVES.

ALSO INCLUDED ARE TWO MENS PROTECTOR CUPS AND TWO CRICKET BALLS THE ONE BEING ENTIRELY HANDMADE GENUINE LEATHER SUPER MATCH LAZER CRICKET BALL STILL UNUSED.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST A PAIR OF FEARNLEY MAX BATTING PADS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION.
 
STUART SURRIDGE SS JUMBO BAT:
Sometimes referred to as the Rolls Royce of cricket bats, especially at the time when Gooch scored his famous 333 at Lords, the Surridge brand spent many years at the top of the game until one day it wasnt around so much anymore. Apparently the company was sold in the 80s and has passed through several hands since.
Established way back in 1867, Surridge Sports produced some of the most sought after cricket bats on the market. The limited edition SS Jumbo is one of them. Some great names have put their trust in a Stuart Surridge bat over the years with the likes of WG Grace, Viv Richards, Graham Gooch and Lance Kluesner all providing an elegant mixture of power and panache with the finest English willow in hand. The SS Jumbo is one of, if not the most famous bat around, due to its longevity amongst other things. It has a legendary ping off the bat and because there is an extraordinary amount of willow - Grade 1 English willow no less - on the Jumbo, even if you do not catch the ball on the sweet-spot, you still get full value for your shots. The power it possesses is frightening.
 
GRAY NICHOLS EXCALIBUR BAT:
Gray-Nicolls is based in East Sussex Englan. Specialising in cricket equipment and cricket apparel this legendary company was formed when the two companies Grays and Nicolls merged in the 1940s. 
Soon after World War II, the famous cricket stars Wally Hammond, Englands Captain at the time, and Australian all-rounder Keith Miller began using Gray-Nicolls bats. To this day, both Ashes contenders England and Australia have been smacking sixes with them ever since.
The brand went from strength to strength in the 1950s and 60s and at one stage the captains of all 5 test playing countries (Ted Dexter, Richie Benaud, Frank Worrell, John Reid, Trevor Goddard) all used Gray-Nicolls. Another impressive feat is that Gray-Nicolls uniquely remains the only company producing bats that has control over the entire process from planting the willow to delivering the bats. 
 
KOOKABURRA:
Kookaburra is an Australian sports equipment and apparel company based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was founded in 1890 and specializes in manufacturing various equipment used for Australian rules football, cricket, and field hockey. The company is named after the Australian bird Kookaburra.
 
SIZE: STUART SURRIDGE SS JUMBO CRICKET BAT 85CM LONG 11CM WIDE 6,0CM DEEP
GRAY NICHOLLS EXCALIBUR CRICKET BAT 85CM LONG 11CM WIDE 5,0CM DEEP
 
CONDITION: ALL IN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION

SHIPPING: THIS IS A LARGE BATCH OF ITEMS AND WITH BOBS NEW SHIPPING SYSTEM SHIPPING WILL BE COSTLY ON MY SIDE. ALSO BOB TAKES 10% LEAVING ME WITH NOT A LOT OF LEAWAY TO GIVE DISCOUNT ON LISTING PRICE. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN MAKING ME AN OFFER. REST ASSURED THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY VINTAGE SET THAT WILL COST YOU THOUSANDS OF RANDS IF YOU HAD TO BUY NEW IN TODAYS MARKET.