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Title: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: fromthehip on March 25, 2013, 10:09:56 PM

look what i spotted
not sure how happy gm would be
looks like's young jo went shopping in india
http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/matilda12005/media/008_zps9d4eee7b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/matilda12005/media/008_zps9d4eee7b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=136424938196805138538411902026 (http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/matilda12005/media/008_zps9d4eee7b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/matilda12005/media/008_zps9d4eee7b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=136424938196805138538411902026)

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 25, 2013, 10:13:17 PM

(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/matilda12005/008_zps9d4eee7b.jpg)

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Bruce on March 25, 2013, 10:13:29 PM

Great spot

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: thedevil on March 25, 2013, 10:14:27 PM

Saw this exact same thing but failed to get a picture. Struggling to work out what it said though, just assuming it had 'TON' on there.

First time that I've thought it wasn't a GM though, never been too suspicious

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: 19reading87 on March 25, 2013, 10:15:27 PM

Might just be a dent in the bat?!?!?

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: farnham_quins_2 on March 25, 2013, 10:16:19 PM

Could it say Joe? If it was the right way up?

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 25, 2013, 10:18:24 PM

Quote from: farnham_quins_2 on March 25, 2013, 10:16:19 PM

Could it say Joe? If it was the right way up?

Depends how much glue you've sniffed and it can say whatever you like haha

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: GoldenArm on March 25, 2013, 10:34:24 PM

ah whoops didn't spot this thread when I posted my photo on the England Vs NZ Test thread! for me it definitely says BAS.

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b444/TopSpinCricket/IMG_0458.jpg)

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 25, 2013, 10:38:30 PM

Can't see BAS personally
Clearly a T but the horizontal line makes me think it can't have been an N, or Joe Root is just hopeless at woodwork...

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: fromthehip on March 25, 2013, 10:40:21 PM

what ever it is based on looks it's shocking

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 25, 2013, 10:44:26 PM

Quote from: fromthehip on March 25, 2013, 10:40:21 PM

what ever it is based on looks it's shocking

Bit of wood filler would sort that out, if he posts it to me I'll do it for him too...

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: The_Bird on March 25, 2013, 10:45:03 PM

T I T?

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: procricket on March 25, 2013, 10:45:57 PM

It shaped like a octane maybe somebody messing around or,maybe swapped bats with one of the Indians

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 25, 2013, 10:47:56 PM

Quote from: The_Bird on March 25, 2013, 10:45:03 PM

T I T?

I need that on the side of my bat! Bit of insulation tape over people's TITanium helmets, if unnoticed when they put the lid on usually has good comedy value! One of my favourite dressing room pranks. (Slightly off topic I know)

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: procricket on March 25, 2013, 10:50:49 PM

Prior will have had them de branded it really not that deep .
Bt you never know bet gunn and Moore are inquisitive I guess he is a  marque player.

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Colesy on March 25, 2013, 10:55:07 PM

I reckon it's just unfortunately placed dents. Looks like it's got a fabric imprint in the dents

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Colesy on March 25, 2013, 10:56:26 PM

Although doesn't have the made in England sticker

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 25, 2013, 11:09:17 PM

TON stamps are nowhere near that deep.

From the condition of his bat it looks like its been rattling around in his bag, on the floor, and wherever else he feel like throwing it! Perhaps it's an unfortunately placed dent.

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 25, 2013, 11:19:19 PM

If half the edges weren't carved away then he might have got a knick on that!

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Cover_Drive on March 26, 2013, 03:49:14 AM

As Colesy said, does not have 'Made in England' sticker plus shoulders look way too thin for that unless its an angle.

I don't think dents could be that comprehensive due to the location.

Or maybe he was emulating Ricky Ponting ala;

(http://thoughtsfromthedustbin.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/ricky-ponting.jpg)

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on March 26, 2013, 05:36:26 AM

Doesn't look anything like ss or ton. If anything, at a push maybe JOE!

Title: Re: joe roots gm f2 octane.......or not
Post by: morgzy10 on April 25, 2013, 02:59:59 PM

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/image/626777.html?object=303669 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/image/626777.html?object=303669)

have a look here,   its on both sides of the bat, so i suspect not a "unfortunalty" placed dent