SIR COLIN COWDREY 1966, Slazenger Bob Simpson Autograph Deluxe Super cricket bat USED BY COLIN COWDREY TO SCORE 104 AT THE MCG IN THE SECOND TEST JANUARY 1966 THE BAT IS INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY COWDREY 102 v Australia, Melbourne, Jan 1st 1966, Cowdrey incorrectly inscribes his score as 102 instead of 104. The bat is additionally signed on the reverse by the Australian and England teams including Mike Smith, Boycott, Barrington, Edrich, Cowdrey and others [England] and Simpson, Lawry, Walters, Ian Chappell, Stackpole and others [Australia]. The blade is heavily used and stained and is protected with a clear (removable) laminate, the grip is perishing. Cowdrey toured Australia six times between 1954/5 and 1974/5. The century scored with this bat, a chanceless 104 in 197 minutes, was one of four against Australia. Indeed, his first century against Australia was 102 out of an innings of 191 at Melbourne in 1954/5. The 1966 Melbourne Second Test was drawn as was the series, Australia retaining the Ashes. Cowdrey was awarded the CBE before being knighted in 1992. He was President of the MCC in 1986/7 and chairman of the International Cricket Council 1989-93.