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Title: Tendulkar
Post by: kaustav on December 20, 2011, 08:47:47 PM
Pinched this from my friends in another forum:

Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) The man who is keeping India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar busy at the nets has no credentials to warrant being part of the tour. But Tendulkar has made sure that D.V.G.I. Raghavindraa was part of the touring party.
The 27-year-old Raghavindraa, an employee with Bangalore's National Cricket Academy (NCA), has never played a first-class match but is playing a key role in India's quest to win their first Test series on Australian soil.
Raghavindraa's throw-down skills have benefitted not only Tendulkar but Rahul Dravid as well. Instead of facing bowlers at the nets, Tendulkar kept himself busy with the throw-downs from Raghavindraa at the Manuka Oval.
Raghavindraa helped Tendulkar prepare for the barrage of outswingers he is likely to receive from young gun James Pattinson.


http://in.news.yahoo.com/tendulkars-personal-practice-assistant-keeps-him-busy-143718114.html


So what do you guys make of this? :o 8) :)
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: awp on December 20, 2011, 10:25:14 PM
Is that a backhander to India's bowlers? Surely they have enough heat to keep him on his toes? Apparently not.
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Buzz on December 21, 2011, 08:46:54 AM
I have Canners as my personal throwdown assistant, it isn't bad either, although he bat collection needs work...!!
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Canners on December 21, 2011, 09:01:55 AM
I have Canners as my personal throwdown assistant, it isn't bad either, although he bat collection needs work...!!

you particular like it when i under arm it with a hint of drift, gets you every time ;)

your right on the bat collection front, more are on there way :)
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on December 23, 2011, 11:50:59 AM
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140400/140488.jpg

Monster bats..

Any one knows what PR stands for ?
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Joe on December 23, 2011, 11:54:53 AM
Actually, does anyone know who really makes his bats? My dad always says that they're probably made by some one-armed man in India who knows "The Secret of the Willow"
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Buzz on December 23, 2011, 12:09:23 PM
Well given that Sachin lives in London, just near Lords - I would suspect that the one armed man is actually in England - but he also has family contections with those good folk at BAS
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: roco on December 23, 2011, 12:15:16 PM
A mixture of mehenga ram and tk I thought
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: tim2000s on December 23, 2011, 12:15:52 PM
I love the Adidas sticker on those Morrant Ultralites!
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on December 23, 2011, 01:20:30 PM
I am curious to know what he uses to protect his right elbow. Haven't seen this in the market for tennis elbow issues.
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: The_Bird on December 23, 2011, 01:22:55 PM
I am curious to know what he uses to protect his right elbow. Haven't seen this in the market for tennis elbow issues.
Didn't Nasser use this? I think it keeps the joint in its socket.
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2011, 01:33:45 PM
[url]http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140400/140488.jpg[/url]

Monster bats..

Any one knows what PR stands for ?

Protos, I think. Which is the brand of FC Sondhi
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: yvk3103 on December 23, 2011, 01:46:05 PM
Protos, I think. Which is the brand of FC Sondhi

Yes, Protos.

They sponsor VVS who has "PRO" stickers on his bats. The bats they make for other professional cricketers who are sponsored by other companies has "PR" on the edges
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2011, 02:00:26 PM
Yes, Protos.

They sponsor VVS who has "PRO" stickers on his bats. The bats they make for other professional cricketers who are sponsored by other companies has "PR" on the edges

Sorry, after looking online I was wrong (I was unsure to begin with, hence the I think!).

PR is actually Premier.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306726_208434109218927_188829454512726_605939_364688874_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: hell4leather cricket on December 23, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
Premier  used to make all the peak sports gear .
They do a lot of the oz market to like impala,fisher empire cricket
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: 100 not out on December 23, 2011, 07:15:21 PM
Tom. Where do you get all the info from bud??

You must have some serious contacts
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2011, 07:32:30 PM
Tom. Where do you get all the info from bud??

You must have some serious contacts
I know a few people from my time in India and at Mongoose.

But Google is still the best contact I have!
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: Tom on December 25, 2011, 12:10:24 AM
Just been offered one of Sachin's PR bats complete with Adidas branding and the PR stamp.

Tempting, but skeptical and too heavy. Would be a show piece, I guess.
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: kaustav on December 25, 2011, 12:12:31 AM
Cool. Pics coming soon I hope  :)
Title: Re: Tendulkar
Post by: roco on December 25, 2011, 07:00:08 AM
What weight Tom as I've recently had one and feels good