b'26The Keith Stackpole CollectionKeith Stackpoles contributions to Australian cricket hardly need an introduction. A dynamic opening batter who played 43 Test matches and six One Day Internationals from 1966 to 1974, the early 1970s saw Stackpole become one of Australias most prominent cricketers. Born in 1940 in Collingwood, Victoria, he made his Test debut against England in the Fourth Test in Adelaide during the 196566 Ashes series, with his finest period commencing during the 197071 Ashes Series in Australia, when he formed a formidable opening partnership with Bill Lawry. At Series end he took the title of leading run-scorer, amassing 627 runs at an average of 52.25. He carried that form on into the 1972 Ashes tour of England, making 485 runs at an average of 52.88, for which he was named one of Wisdens 1973 Cricketers of the Year.A strong driver of the ball, over the course of his Test career Keith Stackpole scored seven Test centuries and 2,807 runs at an average of 37.42. He also contributed useful leg-spin, and was a sharp close-in fielder. Retiring from international cricket in 1974, Stackpole would go on to maintain a close involvement with the game through his contributions as a commentator and media personality.Keith Stackpole passed away at the age of 84 in 2025, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a key figure in a highly competitive era for Australian cricket.Leski Auctions is proud to present this important collection that showcases items from throughout Stackpoles career, as well as items that reflect the sporting achievements of his father, Keith William Stackpole and items that inspired them both, especially Victor Trumpers match-used bat.210VICTOR TRUMPERS MATCH-USED CRICKET BAT, PRESENTED TO JACK RYDER,WHO IN TURN PRESENTED IT TO KEITH WILLIAM STACKPOLEHaving used the A.G. Spalding & Brothers Hayward Century full-size cricket bat during the 1911-12 English tour of Australia, Trumper finally used the bat during his Testimonial Match, held at the Sydney Cricket Ground in February 1913. The four-day match between New South Wales (led by Clem Hill) and The Rest (led by Trumper) resulted in a draw (rain disrupted the second day and washed out the fourth) but raised the then record amount of 2,950 towards Trumpers retirement. Trumper made the highest individual and cumulative score with this bat (126 n.o., and 61).The bat is signed and dedicated in ink Used in Testimonial Match 7/2/13; it also bears the dated signature of John Nobbs 12/2/13. Nobbs was a soccer and cricket administrator, a JP and founder of the Royal Australian Historical Society.How this remarkable bat came to be in the possession of one of Australias best batsmen of a later era is a fascinating story which is recounted in a document, signed by the late Keith Raymond Stackpole, shortly before he passed away in April 2025:The Victor Trumper Cricket BatThe game was played between a New South Wales team and a team comprising The Rest, with the match ending in a draw.A young Jack Ryder, who made his debut the previous season for Victoria, played in the testimonial game and made 31 and 71 runs, and with the ball, 5/66 and 3/22. It was an impressive performance by the Victorian.As a type of Man of the Match Award Victor Trumper presented the bat, which he had used during the 1911/12 England tour of Australia, to the emerging Victorian. Victor Trumper played his last first class match on the 23rd of January 1914 and died prematurely on the 28th of June 1915 aged 38.Jack Ryder, The King of Collingwood, as he was universally known, had a huge influence on my father (Keith William Stackpole) and was his captain for several years at the Collingwood Cricket Club.For 45 years, Jack and my father had a great relationship, both as a player and administrator at the Collingwood Cricket Club. Towards the end of Jacks life, in 1977, he gave the bat to my father.Dad appreciated and cherished the gesture and the bat was always displayed in a prominent position in his residence.Just before dads death in 1992 he proudly gave it to me (his only child) and since then it has been in my possession.Signed,Keith Raymond Stackpole. .$80,000120,000'