Lot 91
Lot 91
'BOTHAM'S ASHES' OVAL TEST STUMP

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA, THE OVAL, 1981

Price Realised GBP 1,500
Estimate
GBP 300 - GBP 500
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'BOTHAM'S ASHES' OVAL TEST STUMP

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA, THE OVAL, 1981

Price Realised GBP 1,500
Price Realised GBP 1,500
Details
With hand painted inscription in black 'SIXTH TEST MATCH, ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA at THE OVAL, 27th AUG-1st SEPT 1981'
78 cm. long
Special notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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Lot Essay

The sixth Test at the Oval was drawn, with Dennis Lillee taking 11 wickets in the match and Ian Botham 10. Boycott was caught Yallop bowled Lillee for 137 in England’s first innings but fell lbw to Lillee for a duck in the second.

See also lot 90.

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