A cricket bat used by Sir Donald Bradman has sold for $17,000 at an auction in Melbourne.
The Sykes brand bat was used by Bradman in the 1931-32 Test series between Australia and South Africa.
It was an impressive series for Bradman who finished with an average of 201.5 runs, including a score of 299 not out.
The bat features the Bradman name on its reverse side and its wood is darkened from use.
The bat was sold along with a photocopy of a letter that Bradman wrote to its new owner when it was offered for sale in the 1990s.
A baggy green cap, worn by Bradman in 1934, was also offered for sale but failed to reach its reserve price.
The Don, who finished his career with a Test batting average of 99.94, is widely acknowledged as the greatest Test batsman of all time.
Tags: human-interest, cricket, historians, melbourne-3000 First posted December 18, 2012 22:03:03
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