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General Cricket => World Cricket => Topic started by: Vitas Cricket on May 25, 2014, 10:56:52 PM
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I spent the first ODI at the Oval with Tom from Ayrtek and George from Stretton Fox, we discovered George fighting his way through the floods after dropping off some supplies to some of the players before the game. He seemed happy to join us and escape the rain. We had a great day when the sun made it's fleeting appearances, witnessing a good performance from England and Jordan in particular. Of course when we weren't huddling from the rain in the beer tent we spent a lot of time spotting/discussing kit.
George took great delight in pointing out all of his guards, which were blank, with no branding. He has mentioned before on the forum about not being allowed to brand his guards as the players sponsors don't allow it. I haven't had chance to put this to him yet, but why?
We did spot a few Fox's but the epsn photos don't have all of them. Here's Dilshan sporting what might be one ;)
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186100/186121.jpg)
Anyway back to my main point. Here's Kusal Perera clearly sponsored by CA. But as you can see he is wearing some SS pads, admittedly the main logo has been removed from the pads but he's wearing completely branded aero P1's, so why can't George's works of art be shown in their full glory? As a side note he is also carrying what might or might not be a Stretton Fox chest guard in his new Masuri Visions Series lid ;)
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186100/186111.jpg)
Here are some other kits spots from the start of the English 'Summer'
Ian Bell with a Vision Series Masuri and also what looks suspiciously like a concaved Impulse... ;)
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185900/185941.jpg)
Root has jumped from lid to lid since the grille on his GM failed so dramatically. His latest helmet is an unbranded Masuri Vision series. Note Sangakarra is wearing what are clearly Kookaburra wicket keeping pads.
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185900/185971.jpg)
Butler was one of the earliest adopters of the Masuri Vision series. In contrast to Bell, he is wielding what looks very much like a non concaved bat, the retail Ricochet being a super concaved profile.
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185900/185975.jpg)
PR (an unusual sponsorship move as they have no UK presence as far as I know) couldn't get some coloured pads to Jordan it seems.
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185900/185985.jpg)
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Sangakarra playing musical chairs when it comes to lids.
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185900/185967.jpg)
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186100/186145.jpg)
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186100/186157.jpg)
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Lovely thread, I do look at ESPN just for equipment.
Dilshan bat seem to have fair bit of concaving as well.
Sangakarra seem to be wearing Chandimal's pads.
Wouldn't it be okay and allowed if George have minimal branding on his product? Very little..
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PR couldn't get Jordan a bat either looking at the brand on the edges!
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Root and Sanga are clear front runners in the most helmets used challenge.
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Anyway back to my main point. Here's Kusal Perera clearly sponsored by CA. But as you can see he is wearing some SS pads, admittedly the main logo has been removed from the pads but he's wearing completely branded aero P1's, so why can't George's works of art be shown in their full glory? As a side note he is also carrying what might or might not be a Stretton Fox chest guard in his new Masuri Visions Series lid ;)
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186100/186111.jpg)
In a match the thigh pads are worn under trousers so there shouldn't be a problem with logos - hence branded Aeros. Don't see why shouldn't be the same for Strettons, and likewise for chest guards. However arm guards are on show in a match.
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Your not allowed a logo on armguards apparently my mate who plays for Lahore got half his match fee taken from him for forgetting to put tape over the remfry sign.
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Try find a photo of Morgans bat, am sure he had plaster tape covering a edge branding
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I'm guessing Gary Ballance to New Balance is considered old news?
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Lovely thread, I do look at ESPN just for equipment.
Did you notice Dawid Malan using a Slazenger V5 for Middlesex? This is supposedly a '3 star' bat!
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Try find a photo of Morgans bat, am sure he had plaster tape covering a edge branding
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/F7754117-0F96-42B8-93E1-2E877ADE95EB_zpsu2e40cbm.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/F7754117-0F96-42B8-93E1-2E877ADE95EB_zpsu2e40cbm.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/71AB7F53-C72A-4720-AF50-86FB0DBD5437_zpspfz8pkct.png) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/71AB7F53-C72A-4720-AF50-86FB0DBD5437_zpspfz8pkct.png.html)
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Yep. He uses Indian bats for sure!
Slazenger are Indian bats, aren't they?
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I noticed during the coverage yesterday that Ian Bell's gloves are a little different to the general release ones.He has a lot less orange on the fingers. Or maybe they are just taped over with white tape/coloured in white?
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I noticed during the coverage yesterday that Ian Bell's gloves are a little different to the general release ones.He has a lot less orange on the fingers. Or maybe they are just taped over with white tape/coloured in white?
Probably an international requirement. Reduced advertising etc.
I bowled against a guy with florescent wrist bands on his gloves last Saturday and was almost killed by a C&B because my eyes were drawn to the florescents and not the ball.
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As in sources his own bats which are Indian made.
he probably using SS TON, he's used them before in the ipl
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Slazenger are Indian bats, aren't they?
Not all slazenger bats are Indian made some are made in the uk and I found the v6 five star to be a cracking bat :)
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Not all slazenger bats are Indian made some are made in the uk and I found the v6 five star to be a cracking bat :)
I did know that, actually. Have we found out who is making them, now that it's not Fearnley?
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I noticed during the coverage yesterday that Ian Bell's gloves are a little different to the general release ones.He has a lot less orange on the fingers. Or maybe they are just taped over with white tape/coloured in white?
He's taped them - probably just a preference as there's no Kook branding on the fingers. Have to agree if so, the orange is a bit much and they look much better after he's modified them. Also has the old style masuri grill on the new lid.
I'll bet that Jordan will have a sponsor as soon as he makes the test team (if not by the end of the ODI series).
Back to helmets - Jayawardene is wearing what has to be the thinnest grill I've ever seen - looks like its made out of wire!
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Back to helmets - Jayawardene is wearing what has to be the thinnest grill I've ever seen - looks like its made out of wire!
Anyone got a picture of that?
Also of the Priyanna grill peak gap?
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Anyone got a picture of that?
Also of the Priyanna grill peak gap?
Admittedly it doesn't look too bad in this pic (select second picture along - http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2014/content/image/747617.html?object=49289 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2014/content/image/747617.html?object=49289)) - maybe that its darker, looks very thin on TV though. He also seems to have changed grill - he always had a very close-fitting one for years.
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He's taped them - probably just a preference as there's no Kook branding on the fingers. Have to agree if so, the orange is a bit much and they look much better after he's modified them. Also has the old style masuri grill on the new lid.
I'll bet that Jordan will have a sponsor as soon as he makes the test team (if not by the end of the ODI series).
Back to helmets - Jayawardene is wearing what has to be the thinnest grill I've ever seen - looks like its made out of wire!
That's one of the lower models of the Vision Series, not all of them have the double bar grille.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bmy0pjoIgAA6JTG.jpg)
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So it is - wasn't aware they had different grills and now you mention it, its obvious...
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I suppose some players are more reluctant than others to embrace the double grille. Having worn it, it really does line up so your eyes only 'see' one bar, but i can see why some are reluctant.
Looking forward to some more kit spots over the Summer. It won't be very long before Cook is wielding a bat from the 2015 range!
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In a match the thigh pads are worn under trousers so there shouldn't be a problem with logos - hence branded Aeros. Don't see why shouldn't be the same for Strettons, and likewise for chest guards. However arm guards are on show in a match.
Your not allowed a logo on armguards apparently my mate who plays for Lahore got half his match fee taken from him for forgetting to put tape over the remfry sign.
Understood. We did spot a player who had to drop his trousers mid innings (had a few beers so i can't recall if this was because of injury or for some adjustments down there) and George instantly said 'look there they are, my guards!' - These were also unbranded though.
It's a only a side point really, that came up when i was browsing the espn photos and saw that one of Perera with Aero P1's.
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I suppose some players are more reluctant than others to embrace the double grille. Having worn it, it really does line up so your eyes only 'see' one bar, but i can see why some are reluctant.
Looking forward to some more kit spots over the Summer. It won't be very long before Cook is wielding a bat from the 2015 range!
Have to admit, I think the masuri helmets and grills look pretty good. It will be interesting to hear how sales go as exposure to them grows over the English summer (especially the India test series). I have a strong suspicion we will see them increasingly on town and village club pitches...
Any news on ranges from the big boys for 2015 yet??
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Have to admit, I think the masuri helmets and grills look pretty good. It will be interesting to hear how sales go as exposure to them grows over the English summer (especially the India test series). I have a strong suspicion we will see them increasingly on town and village club pitches...
Any news on ranges from the big boys for 2015 yet??
Since we have got stock of the new Masuris they have sold at pretty much their standard rate. A couple of people haven't been happy with the weight (only the club and test models in steel are available currently) but mostly if people arrive to buy a Masuri, they leave with one. If they arrive to buy a helmet, then many are opting for an Aditek or a GN.
Nothing much yet. Only the standard rumour mill. Couple of brief words about colour schemes but it will the next couple of months where we will see early news.
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The peak-grill gap of Pryanjan
(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186100/186149.jpg)
Pretty sure a ball could go through untouched!!!
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A rugby ball could go through untouched!
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These little beauts have to be from George - http://youtu.be/mCeX24SFdrA (http://youtu.be/mCeX24SFdrA)
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Any news on ranges from the big boys for 2015 yet??
Oh dear...
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These little beauts have to be from George - [url]http://youtu.be/mCeX24SFdrA[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/mCeX24SFdrA[/url])
They may look like his handiwork, but I don't think they are unfortunately...