Pair of long, curved, white, synthetic and foam Kookaburra cricket batting pads. Both pads have a wing on the left side in the middle. Upper section comprised of eight vertical rolls of foam padding, with the Kookaburra brand logo in blue and red on left roll. Below is knee roll with three horizontal rolls of firm padding, and shin protection with nine vertical padding rolls. Left most roll is wider and shorter than the rest and forms the wing. Three central rolls have additional hard reinforcement inside. Square padded piece at base with arched bottom edge to fit over a shoe with printed Kookaburra logo covered by piece of tan strapping tape. Single padded semi-circular section inside top secured by two Velcro pieces printed with Kookaburra logo and a series of small blue crescents. Printed directly onto the back of the thigh protection rolls is the same Kookaburra logo. Horizontal piece of padding behind knee roll, called the knee bolster, with ‘BUBBLE PREMIER 111’ printed in blue. Tri section shin bolster with three soft vertical pads sewn together covered in a pattern of small blue crescents inside shin. Middle section of shin bolster extends down to protect the top of the foot and is secured underneath with velcro. Three blue, red and white heavy webbed material straps secured around the knee, calf, and ankle by folding over themselves through a plastic hook and fastening with velcro. ‘KOOKABURRA’ printed in white with a blue outline on synthetic label sewn onto middle strap.
[.1] One of a pair of cricket batting pads. ‘KOOKABURRA’ printed in white lettering with blue outline on left side of middle knee roll with remnants of tape around it. Plastic hook and loops of straps on back on left side.
[.2] One of a pair of cricket batting pads. Piece of tan strapping tape covering Kookaburra label on left side of middle knee roll. Plastic hook and loops of straps on back on right side.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2013.273.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 22 May 2013 |
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Material
| Foam/Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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| Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
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