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Title: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on May 16, 2013, 01:12:34 PM: Came across this whilst looking through Cricinfo and it got me wondering about people on here. Has anybody/does anybody do something similar to this with a dearly loved bat that they do not wish to part with?

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Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: cricketbadger on May 16, 2013, 01:22:41 PM: Still have my first ever bat, about 8 years old now, scored first ton with it, still in god nick though as I've looked after it pretty well, but its hardly recognisable anymore due to the amount of tape and changes made to the stickers
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: tbarnfield99 on May 16, 2013, 01:27:53 PM: The one I'm using now! When I got it it was in need of a decent refurbishment and had been used quite a lot. I'm onto my 3rd season with it. It's a ~~Talisman Perfect Storm~~ and a beauty. Gets a good refurb every year and it seems to be going strong. Covered in lashings of glue, tape and good luck!
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: The_Bird on May 16, 2013, 01:30:46 PM: Chanderpaul had been using the same bat for ages, think he's finally changed it but I remember seeing it on Sky the other day.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 16, 2013, 01:34:26 PM: still got my first Red Inker. it was the first bat i ever made. scored my first 2 league hundreds with it and its scored over 3500 runs plus nets and indoor games. still going strong after 2 years. very little to no damage to it at all. decided to retire it as a keep sake rather than see it die.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on May 16, 2013, 01:42:34 PM: Strangely my one is a TLB haha. Got it at the end of the 2011 season and was one of those that just feels perfect in hand. Was a sad day when it finally broke before the start of this season, massive crack from the toe half way up the bat :(
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: morgzy10 on May 16, 2013, 02:49:38 PM: my itias stickered as a warsop platinum is my baby! cant bear to let it go, perfect weight, sweetspot and balance for me, scored my first 50 and first two tons with it. i want to frame it by my missus is refusing it!
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: fasteddie on May 16, 2013, 02:55:12 PM: My last Warsop was really hard to let go.

It had 3 or 4 refurbs and re-stickers and the middle got smaller and smaller. Eventually I recycled it, just a few months back. I must of kept it for 4 years after I sopped using it.
Normally I give my bats away when I'm done.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 16, 2013, 03:20:03 PM: My Screaming Cat, whilst it has broken toe but I must say I'm very tempted to fix it myself and start using it. But will hold on to it.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Perkins17 on May 16, 2013, 05:27:29 PM: Samit does that to all his bats for some reason, can't really see which one that is but my guess is that it's not that old
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: PaceKing29 on May 16, 2013, 10:09:07 PM: GM Argon
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Manormanic on May 17, 2013, 05:20:48 AM: Quote from: Perkins17 on May 16, 2013, 05:27:29 PM
Samit does that to all his bats for some reason, can't really see which one that is but my guess is that it's not that old

Its to hide the secret compartments where he stashes snakcs for his time in the middle... ;)
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on May 17, 2013, 08:55:19 AM: Why does he really do it though? Is it that the bats actually in fact need it or as I'm pretty sure I've seen this before just a crazy superstition haha. I do like Manormanic's theory though! ;)
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Jenko on May 17, 2013, 09:41:42 PM: Not me I am forever changing willow, though my current laver I will use till it breaks it is a great stick.

Michael Clarke's bat was his 2nd wife though
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Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: morgzy10 on May 22, 2013, 12:00:20 PM: LOOK AT THOSE GRAINS!!!!

But i have doubts if that is actually a spartan bat....................
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 22, 2013, 12:03:47 PM: Quote from: morgzy10 on May 22, 2013, 12:00:20 PM
LOOK AT THOSE GRAINS!!!!

But i have doubts if that is actually a spartan bat....................

He was using that before he signed with Spartan, that big area of damage in the middle has slowly become more pronounced over the last 18 months or so
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: morgzy10 on May 22, 2013, 12:31:15 PM: Test match players bat lasting 18 months? Is this common? i thought they would go fairly quickly due to the amount of nets, and games
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on May 22, 2013, 10:40:10 PM: Probably would have just saved that special one for games and then have used his others for netting etc. I know that if I had a special one I would do everythimg I could to keep it for games!
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: vasiraju on June 25, 2013, 11:05:45 AM: Knocking, caring for it, oiling it, stickering and refurbishing it. Hmm I guess people take care of them as their GFs. So as old as it goes, no other option other than sticking to it if u are comfortable with it.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: smilley792 on July 02, 2013, 09:16:34 PM: I don't think chiv can leave this bat

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He batted awesome tonight aswell.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: alexhilly1492 on July 02, 2013, 09:21:38 PM: thought he'd at least change the stickers!!! loving the ignite ones though
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: MD2812 on July 02, 2013, 09:24:09 PM: Quality knock from shiv!!
His bat was oiled so much it looked like he had out ronseal on it!
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Julesoak on July 03, 2013, 11:28:09 AM: Made me a few quid on backing him in play for his run total - almost even money every time for him scoring another 9 runs. Can't argue with that.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on July 03, 2013, 08:40:12 PM: I keep meaning to mention Shiv's bat on here! It is a little bit ridiculous. I wonder how many innings/runs that bat has been through? By the looks of it, it must be a personal favourite. Seems to still have a pinging middle so why not...
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: smilley792 on November 06, 2013, 06:57:12 AM: Samuels well used puma!

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Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on November 06, 2013, 07:48:00 AM: Here is a couple of pictures of my Kookaburra Recoil that has definitely seen better days. Crack going from the toe up the right handers inside edge one way and slowly up the face the other! Refusing to say goodbye, even if I'm not currently using it. Maybe it's time to retire the ol' girl.

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Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: compstallcc on November 06, 2013, 07:53:37 PM: glad this thread as been bumped again

mines my bb that i bought from soulman for just 95 quid. first time i used it i got my first senior 50 (i still play under 15's) then a few weeks later i scored exactly 100* for my seconds with it, will probably get it framed or something after i retire it.
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on November 07, 2013, 03:07:35 AM: Get your photos up :D
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Batman7 on November 09, 2013, 10:51:05 PM: Lol at the ronseal
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on November 10, 2013, 12:11:10 AM: ??
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 10, 2013, 11:40:03 AM: Quote from: Batman7 on November 09, 2013, 10:51:05 PM
Lol at the ronseal
What are you on about?? ???
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: smilley792 on November 10, 2013, 11:44:43 AM: This is what ronseal boy refers to

Quote from: MD2812 on July 02, 2013, 09:24:09 PM
Quality knock from shiv!!
His bat was oiled so much it looked like he had put ronseal on it!
Title: Re: Those bats that you can't say goodbye to
Post by: Twelfth Man on November 12, 2013, 12:10:52 AM: Ah, I've got'cha! I've actually decided to give my trusty Kookaburra Recoil a little sand down to try and give it a new life. Needs a nice oil, something for the toe, a scuff sheet and a little grip to finish off things. I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE!

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