Cricket Bat, Slazenger Mike Smith Autograph
Cricket Bat, Slazenger Mike Smith Autograph
Vintage Mike Smith Endorsed Slazenger Cricket Bat.
A superb vintage Slazenger willow cricket bat in very good condition, bearing the promotional autograph of England and Warwickshire cricketer M. J. K. "Mike" Smith.
The bat features a traditional corded handle grip, with "Mike Smith Promotional Autograph" embossed across the blade. The shoulders are marked "Slazenger, London", while the blade carries the inscriptions "Long Handle, SLAZENGER, Made in England, Mike Smith autograph, Warwickshire & England, M. J. K. Smith, Autograph".
Michael John Knight Smith (30 June 1933 - 17 May 2026), better known as M. J. K. Smith or Mike Smith, was an accomplished English cricketer and rugby union player. He played first-class cricket for Leicestershire from 1951 to 1955 before joining Warwickshire, where he remained from 1956 until 1975.
Smith represented England in 50 Test matches between 1958 and 1972, captaining the side on 25 occasions. He was also an England rugby international, making a single appearance against Wales in 1956. This remarkable sporting career made him England's most recent male double international in both cricket and rugby union.
A bespectacled right-handed batsman, Smith first came to prominence while playing for Oxford University. He was appointed captain of Warwickshire in 1957 and went on to become a highly respected figure in English cricket.
This Slazenger bat is a particularly interesting piece of sporting memorabilia, combining the heritage of the Slazenger brand with the signature and endorsement of one of England's most distinctive all-round sportsmen.
Dimensions:
1950-1999
Circa 1960s
Willow
United Kingdom
Good sound condition
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