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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: jw17 on November 13, 2011, 10:32:13 AM

Title: Laminate?!
Post by: jw17 on November 13, 2011, 10:32:13 AM
This could be a stupid topic but is it just me or is Angelo Mathews using a lam in this pic?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/image/540145.html?object=49764
(As i post this its his second picture incase the link dosent work properly.)
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: Joe on November 13, 2011, 11:19:21 AM
It does look so doesn't it. Not even attempted at being disguised.
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: Tom on November 13, 2011, 11:35:03 AM
It looks almost like a pigskin type scuff sheet which isn't wide enough to cover the bat face, so he's used batting tape for the remainder.
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: 100 not out on November 13, 2011, 12:30:11 PM
Seems a bit strange for an international cricketer to have run out of scuff sheets. Looks like he's recycled a well used one too. The bat at the top looks new. Times must be hard
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: Tom on November 13, 2011, 12:41:46 PM
Perhaps he's not bothered if his bat looks pretty and has a perfect scuff sheet on it.

The bat under the batting tape looks new, if it is a laminate it's a new kind where they must have transplanted out the face of the bat.
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: uknsaunders on November 13, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
Perhaps he's not bothered if his bat looks pretty and has a perfect scuff sheet on it.

The bat under the batting tape looks new, if it is a laminate it's a new kind where they must have transplanted out the face of the bat.

I guess it's possible but looked like a normal bat to me.
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: BatNutters on November 19, 2011, 06:20:56 AM
Where can you buy laminates?
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on November 19, 2011, 08:54:11 AM
Where can you buy laminates?

Try Kieron @ Bulldog
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: Colesy on November 19, 2011, 02:57:57 PM
I reckon it's an old bat but has been changed at the top to fit the new stickers.
Title: Re: Laminate?!
Post by: Buzz on November 19, 2011, 08:11:18 PM
I reckon it's an old bat but has been changed at the top to fit the new stickers.

I agree, not many people on this forum know what a nicely used bat looks like... they are too busy buying new ones  ;)