Cricket bat, Australian Cricket Team

Cricket bat, Australian Cricket Team c1998

Kookaburra

Registration number

1092164

Artist/maker

Kookaburra

Title

Cricket bat, Australian Cricket Team

Production date

c1998

Medium

wood, metal, rubber

Dimensions (H x W x D)

123.7 x 42.2 x 29 cm

Inscriptions

plaque: Presented to / The City of Melbourne / by / the Australian Cricket Team / 1999 / World Cup Champions.

Credit line

Presented to the City of Melbourne by the Australian Cricket Team, 1999
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Australian Cricket Team, Cricket World Cup, 1999

Summary

This cricket bat was presented to the City of Melbourne by the Australian cricket team as returning conquering heroes of the 1999 World Cup. A parade and private reception was held by Council to honour their victory. The bat itself is a remnant of the Commonwealth Games of the previous year.