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Title: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: cricketboy2010 on January 06, 2012, 12:38:27 AM

Hey guys,

i have been watching the Australia vs India test over the last month and i have been wondering what the hell is laxmans bat.

Well i finally have seen it up close, it appears to be a "Protos" bat.

Has anyone ever seen or heard about this brand??

Cheers,

Nick

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: wilkie113 on January 06, 2012, 12:46:50 AM

Found there website mate :)
http://www.fcssport.com/
That's all i can find though

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: The_Bird on January 06, 2012, 12:50:59 AM

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Protos-Cricket/201280859924938

40 likes suggests noone in India knows them either lol

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: Aswani Cricket on January 06, 2012, 01:02:39 AM

They are FC Sondhi's brand, a very famous company in cricket manufacturing circles and have made for Puma, Slaz, GM, GN.  They haven't publicised their own brand much until I guess now

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: cricketboy2010 on January 06, 2012, 01:15:47 AM

okay,

Do they make any softs or anything for other brands?

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: Aswani Cricket on January 06, 2012, 01:24:58 AM

It's several years since I visited them, but at the time, they used to make most of Slazenger. I saw GN helmets and softs being made, though GN now have their own factory.  I saw Puma bats, Kooka. I remember them saying they made something like 30,000 Slaz bats with the with the white bandage style covering let alone anything else.

They are very efficient, make different items in different buildings so the dust doesn't get on everything. In Indian terms, you could say it is one of, if not the best factory setups and environments to work in.

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: kaustav on January 06, 2012, 01:44:42 AM

Have used the Tornado--- very very good bat for the price  :)

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: kaustav on January 06, 2012, 01:46:02 AM

Quote from: cricketboy2010 on January 06, 2012, 01:15:47 AM

okay,

Do they make any softs or anything for other brands?

Puma and Slaz.

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: thedon on January 06, 2012, 09:07:43 AM

never used their bats but always get their softs when I visit India.

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: johnnyw on January 06, 2012, 09:13:28 AM

There is a video on the factory somewhere, I will try did it out

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: jw17 on January 06, 2012, 12:12:07 PM

I've seen the video i think it was on Cricket Insight and they were deffo making Slazenger softs there. I'm sure there different buildings are all named after famous cricketers aswell.

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: cricketboy2010 on January 06, 2012, 12:32:04 PM

here we go!  :D

http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/2011/12/05/inside-the-fc-sondhi-cricket-bat-making-factory-in-india/

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: Hads45 on January 06, 2012, 11:28:56 PM

They make Slazenger and Adidas now, not sure who else. Very nice people and obviously are quite cheap so great value.

The Gloves are VERY good. Pads im not as wrapped on as i like ones with a spot for your knee to sit.

Title: Re: VVS Laxmans Bat
Post by: bigboy on January 07, 2012, 10:32:45 AM

Since when have they made for Adidas?