Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: no1northernbloke on July 07, 2011, 12:34:27 PM
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Hi All,
Was wondering...
How many bats do you own?
Why that number?
What standard do you play in?
Who old are you?
What number do you bat at?
Best ever league score
Thought the answers might be interesting...
Answers for me..
2 - Kookaburra 1000 Kahuna and Newbery Uzi
Two's enough for me, if one breaks I'll buy another. Will get one at the end of the season as the Uzi has seen better days
ECB Division One, should be promoted this year back to the Premier
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3/4
133* in the Premier
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3
2 match 1 net...usually someone "borrows" a bat out of my bag anyway.
B&D 1
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interesting question ATM! between 4-8 it seems
124*
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How many bats do you own?7
Why that number? 3 are match bats that are good rest are old 1's i never got rid of
What standard do you play in? Pontefract district div 1
Who old are you?24
What number do you bat at? any where from 4-8
Best ever league score: 123*
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stop copying me!!!
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mate i didnt even read ur reply!! haha how random!
pinch hitters FTW!
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im now a "floater" it seems and not even in the good way!!
cricket is a leveller tho 124 on sunday and golden duck next innings lol had a good chuckle when walking off last night.
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Own 1 bat, my H4L Custom
Simply because you can only use 1 at a time :D
Northants div 3
20
Opener
152*
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How many bats do you own?1
Why that number? Dont play enough to warrant another bat
What standard do you play in? Munster Div 3
Who old are you?20
What number do you bat at? any where from 1-5
Best ever league score: 15
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How many bats do you own? 3
Why that number? one heavy, one light, one mongoose
What standard do you play in? Glamorgan & Monmouthshire Division 1, 2nd XI
Who old are you? 26
What number do you bat at? opener
Best ever league score: 93*
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- How many bats do you own? 1
- Why that number? No need for anymore, use the same bat all the time and get used to it
- What standard do you play in? Dorset Saturday Div 3/Sunday Div 4
- How old are you? 18
- What number do you bat at? 1
- Best ever league score 78
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How many bats do you own? 1
Why that number? I can only use one at a time
What standard do you play in? ECB Northern Premier League
Who old are you? 24
What number do you bat at? 4
Best ever league score 128
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How many bats do you own? 3
Why that number? Don't really know, although I was born on the 3rd.
What standard do you play in? Brisbane Premier Grade Cricket 2nd-4th grade (mainly 4's)
How old are you? 19
What number do you bat at? 1-5, prefer opening or 3.
Best ever league score: 77
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How many bats do you own? 8000
Why that number? Business
What standard do you play in? Social
Who old are you? 46
What number do you bat at? 1-6
Best ever league score 187
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How many bats do you own? - 2 or 3 ones I can use - I have others but they are kept for sentimental reasons (might go up by a couple in the next day or so - old bats will get mounted in the garage)
Why that number? One match bat, one spare and one lent out to a mate
What standard do you play in? Surrey Championship First team
How old are you? 33
What number do you bat at? 1
Best ever league score 178 (highest score is actually 189* but that was an all day game)
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How many bats do you own? 2
Why that number? 1 main bat and 1 spare
What standard do you play in? West of England Premier Leage - Bristol & North Somerset Division
Who old are you? 41
What number do you bat at? 6/7/8
Best ever league score? 124
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How many bats do you own? 8-9
Why that number? Most are collectables. And 3 I would use in a game
What standard do you play in? Leicester division 3
Who old are you? 17
What number do you bat at? 4-9
Best ever league score - 38
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How many bats do you own? 4
Why? 1 is match bat, 1 is a fairly knackered spare, 1 is an old GM Maestro my cousin gave me (trying to refurb it!) and one is one I use for beach cricket!
Standard? Lincolnshire League Division 2
How old are you? 20 (21 next week!)
What number do you bat at? This season, between 5 and 10. Should be 7-8 realistically...
Best ever league score: 25*
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How many bats do you own? 8 inc old broken ones
Why that number? 2 match bats & 1 for practice. Others are retired or broken or vintage.
What standard do you play in? Palace Shield Div 3
How old are you? 28
What number do you bat at? 3
Best ever league score 117
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- How many bats do you own? 1
- Why that number? No need for anymore, use the same bat all the time and get used to it
- What standard do you play in? Dorset Saturday Div 3/Sunday Div 4
- How old are you? 18
- What number do you bat at? 1
- Best ever league score 78
How many bats do you own? 4
Why? 1 is match bat, 1 is a fairly knackered spare, 1 is an old GM Maestro my cousin gave me (trying to refurb it!) and one is one I use for beach cricket!
Standard? Lincolnshire League Division 2
How old are you? 20 (21 next week!)
What number do you bat at? This season, between 5 and 10. Should be 7-8 realistically...
Best ever league score: 25*
I like these two for picking up on the 'How old are you?' ;)
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How many bats do you own? 7 I think haha
Why that number? Tend to buy a new bat when I see a bargain
What standard do you play in? Weekend cricket
Who old are you? 21
What number do you bat at? 3
Best ever league score - 99 ran out oh dear lol
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How many bats do you own? 5
Why that number? Got one match bat, one net bat and 3 i don't actually use
What standard do you play in? Pontefract district - 1st division
Who old are you? 28
What number do you bat at? 3, 5 & 6
Best ever league score - 86 (76 this year though)
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How many bats do you own? 1
Why that number? I love it and am only just coming to terms with having to replace it
What standard do you play in? B&D
Who old are you? 29
What number do you bat at? 3-6
Best ever league score - 106
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How many bats do you own? 1 working bat. About 12 broken bats
Why that number? I have no money most of the time
What standard do you play in? B&D Div 1
How old are you? 17, 18 next month
What number do you bat at? 1
Best ever league score 110
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How many bats do you own? 6 playable bats + 12 vintage/retro/special bats
Why that number? Collecting the old ones with the aim of mounting/displaying them at some point and purchased the new ones to use and because I can't resist a nice bat.
What standard do you play in? Kent Regional Cricket League 1B
How old are you? 35
What number do you bat at? 6-11
Best ever league score? 48*
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How many bats do you own? - 2 or 3 ones I can use - I have others but they are kept for sentimental reasons (might go up by a couple in the next day or so - old bats will get mounted in the garage)
Why that number? One match bat, one spare and one lent out to a mate
What standard do you play in? Surrey Championship First team
How old are you? 33
What number do you bat at? 1
Best ever league score 178 (highest score is actually 189* but that was an all day game)
Do you mount them in the garage so the mrs doesn't get jealous?
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How many bats do you own? 1
Why that number? Don't spend long enough at the crease to require multiple bats :P Plus I find it hard to adapt to new bats.
What standard do you play in? Saturdays is Norfolk division 6, Sundays is division 3
Who old are you? 15(16 this month)
What number do you bat at? Anywhere from 3-8 on Saturdays, 9-11 on Sundays, although usually a top 5 in the 20/20 matches.
Best ever league score 21*
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How many bats do you own? 3 and looking for no. 4 :D
Why that number? I like to chop and change
What standard do you play in? Warwickshire Cricket League Div 2 2nd XI
Who old are you? 32
What number do you bat at? 1-5
Best ever league score? 133*
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How many bats do you own? 3
Why that number? 2 match 1 net
What standard do you play in? Shropshire div1/prem
Who old are you? 27
What number do you bat at? 1-3
Best ever league score? 147
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Langer, people have still not picked up on it :L
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How many bats do you own?4
Why that number? 2 match bats & 2 for practice.
What standard do you play in?gloucestershire div 4
How old are you? 16
What number do you bat at? 1-5
Best ever league score 45*
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Care to share?
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It says "Who old are you?" instead of "How old are you?"
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How many bats do you own? 2
Why that number? net bat and match bat
What standard do you play in? 2XI or sometimes 1st district and small amount of county
How old are you? 18
What number do you bat at? 2
Best ever league score? 84* in under 17's 20/20 league and 41 in weekend cricket
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How many bats do you own? 21
Why that number? I am myself trying to figure that out
What standard do you play in? BEDCL in Canada
Who old are you? 20
What number do you bat at? 4-6
Best ever league score 88
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How many bats do you own? 1
Why that number? I can only bat with 1 in the middle
What standard do you play in? Have played international standard in unofficial 50 overs matches v West Indies, Canada
Who old are you? 32
What number do you bat at? 1
Best ever league score 203
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Garrat do you have a cricinfo page?
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How many bats do you own? 0
Why that number? Will be buying 2 new bats this season
What standard do youplay in? Cotswold cricket league, although hopefully moving next season
Who old are you? 24
What number do you bat at? 1-7
Best ever league score 71*
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How many bats do you own? 3
Why that number? Just bought new M&H Soloution grade 1 for main match bat for next year :) Kookaburra Blade 250 from Aidy1987 for £35 Brand new, A Funky Slug 100 That since coming back from rehanlding seem to have gathered weight, Much like its owner ;)
What standard do youplay in? Saturday Dorset Division 2, Sunday Dorset Division 1, Evening league Winners 2011 Div2
How old are you? 23
What number do you bat at? 3-6
Best ever league score 75*
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Garrat do you have a cricinfo page?
the games were "unofficial" ie friendlies in preparation for the world cup (2007)
I am mentioned on cric info ..... " xxxxxxxxxxxx did not attend the training sessions and is therefore unavailable for selection"
lolololol
i needed a wrist operation so didnt go and missed a friendly against england .......... now i have relocated so dont have a chance to playa t that standard again.
in case you are wondering i got 34 against the west indies and didnt bat v canada :(
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Damn those officials and their bureaucracy...!!
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How many bats do you own? 5
Why that number? use only one or two.. its a kind of hobby I guess..
What standard do you play in? MCA (Minnesota cricket Association) in USA
Who old are you? 36
What number do you bat at? 7-8
Best ever league score 47*
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How many bats do you own? 12
Why that number? I like to try different bats, sell on the ones I dont get along with
What standard do you play in? MCCL 2nd team Div 2 (Middlesex County League)
Who old are you? 19
What number do you bat at? 1-3
Best ever league score: 99
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Bats owned: 51
Why?: mainly business reasons
What standard of cricket?: Hampshire league regional 1, Dorset league division 1
Age: 19
Batting number: 4-6
Top score: 106
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Was wondering...
How many bats do you own? 2/3
Why that number? 1long standing match bat that will be getting replaced this winter and a barely used Mongoose Mmi3 that I will be selling at some point over the winter. Also own a laminate that a team mate has been using and I am just waiting for him to pay for it!
What standard do you play in? Cotswold Hills League
Who old are you? 27
What number do you bat at? 4-7
Best ever league score 105* thankfully I ran out of overs before I passed out as it was on the hottest day of the year in 2010! Skipper still made me bowl 10 overs afterwards!
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Bats owned: 3
Why?: One is an old bat that I've had for about 15 years and use in nets, plan to refurb this soon. Others are one that I've used for the last 2 seasons and a new redback paradox for next year.
What standard of cricket?: Sheffield midweek works league (may play weekend next year)
Age: 33
Batting number: 4-6
Top score: 72
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Bats owned: 4-5
Why?: Xiphos- Was the first bat. It isnt the most pinging bat around but just dont want to sell :) H4L-match bat, SS-Keen to see what Onlinestockist was like, may sell. GN Rapier- Bought at a garage sale along with MRF pads for $40. Ballistic from Pete, still coming! Plus i just love bats.. There brilliant looking things :)
What standard of cricket do you play?: Saterdays local A's and Under 16's association (a team made up from people within like 80kms of main club)
Age: 15
Batting number: Unsure! Season hasnt started yet..
Top score: 42
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Bats owned: 11
Why?: Two really good match bats (Newbery B52s), two match bats I don't really use (Warsop and an unstickered Bellingham Smith), one net bat (SS Professional) and six older ones that could probably be refurbished if I had the time.
What standard of cricket?: Thames Valley League. Reasonable but nothing exceptional
Age: 34
Batting number: 3
Top score: League, 116*, all cricket 188*