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Title: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: yvk3103 on December 05, 2009, 06:12:09 PM
Just noticed that CSK uses a Ayrtek helmet with a Albion Ti Grill!!!!

Tom, Any reason for this??
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Washington on December 05, 2009, 06:16:36 PM
I think Tom mentioned that Sangakara is not sponsored by Ayrtek but just uses the shell as its better than anything he's used before
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: yvk3103 on December 05, 2009, 06:17:09 PM
I think Tom mentioned that Sangakara is not sponsored by Ayrtek but just uses the shell as its better than anything he's used before

okay then....i thought he was sponsored.....
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Washington on December 05, 2009, 06:18:27 PM
Im not 100% but im sure they dont sponsor anyone
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: cd0070 on December 05, 2009, 06:21:09 PM
Tom, maybe you can send him a TI grill.. This pic seems as its an Alibon helmet..

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111000/111064.jpg)

But your helmet is getting exposer.. few more pics from cricinfo

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111000/111063.jpg)

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111000/111062.jpg)


Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Washington on December 05, 2009, 06:24:02 PM
How well did he bat today by the way? 21 Test Hundreds for WK/Batsman for most of the time . . . which WK has the most test 100's?
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: peplow on December 05, 2009, 06:25:18 PM
yeah ayrtek dont pay anyone to wear there helmets. He had an ayrtek grille but changed it to his albion as he preferred it.
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Colesy on December 05, 2009, 06:45:03 PM
I have an Ayrtek Ti grill and Albion Ti grille, I use the Albion with my Ayrtek helmet, but that's just personal preference
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: peplow on December 05, 2009, 06:48:45 PM
Think i would use my masuri ti if i got an ayrtek lid, just because the ayrtek grille doesnt allow u huge gap to see through like my masuri does.
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Colesy on December 05, 2009, 06:50:41 PM
that's my reasoning behind the Albion grill anyway.

by the way, is it grill or grille, it's been annoying me lol
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Washington on December 05, 2009, 06:52:33 PM
grille
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Colesy on December 05, 2009, 06:53:12 PM
thank you ;D
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 05, 2009, 07:28:18 PM
Yeah he has 3 helmets from us now and as a qualified solicitor he obviously isn't silly when it comes to choosing the helmet that will best protect him should the worst happen and he takes one in the head.

We don't formally sponsor any players but look to supply players with free issue helmets should they request them to wear as such. He started off with an Ayrtek grille when we sent the first one out to him and wore this through the world cup, he then changed it to an Albion 98 grille and the to a normal Albion club grille.

The difficulty we have is in finding a grille that everyone likes as obviously everyone has a different shaped head/face which leads to them having a different level of eye line etc. So whatever they prefer to use is obviously up to them but the shell remains as Ayrtek as this is what is providing the protection to him.

Our titanium grille was designed so that it would fit both an Ayrtek, Albion and Masuri helmet to give people the choice as well rather than making it so that it only fits our shell. This obviously works the other way as well so should people wish to use an Ablion/Masuri grille on our shells they can do so.

Hope that all makes sense!

P.S at least i got his initials in the correct order after my 1st attempt when we were sampling for Chennai Super Kings and it ended up being CSK on the side of his helmet. Not my fault i only followed the email i received!! lol
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Jeet on December 05, 2009, 08:26:52 PM
How well did he bat today by the way? 21 Test Hundreds for WK/Batsman for most of the time . . . which WK has the most test 100's?
Not in the same league as Gilchrist. Sangakkara has 7 hundreds as wicket-keeper, whereas Gilchrist 17.
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Washington on December 05, 2009, 08:36:35 PM
Have to disagree with you there, maybe not the same type of player as Gilchrist, but 21 tests hundreds as a wk/batsman/captain is world class
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Jeet on December 05, 2009, 11:35:23 PM
Have to disagree with you there, maybe not the same type of player as Gilchrist, but 21 tests hundreds as a wk/batsman/captain is world class
He has 7 hundreds as wicket-keeper/batsman. The remaining 14 hundreds he scored, where scored when he solely played as a batsman. Secondly, when Sangakkara plays as wicket-keeper/batsman he averages 40. Gilchrist averages 47. Thus proving Gilchrist is the best.   
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Apple on December 05, 2009, 11:39:49 PM
jeet stop pissing on kumars bomb fire
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: cd0070 on December 06, 2009, 12:18:04 AM
Glichrist 10 golden ducks in test...
Sangakara 4 golden ducks in test...

The guy with the less golden ducks is better..  ;D

Just joking Jeet, both are class acts..

Sangakara is very stable batsman.. Glichrist is a very dangerous batsman..

That being said I think Sangakara can play very aggressively if needed..

Glichrist saving a test by batting an extended period of time is a little iffy..

If I was selecting a team, Test spot would go to Sangakara ODI spot would to Glichrist..
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 14, 2009, 05:10:47 PM
Another 59 for Sangakkara over the weekend...great game seeing over 400 runs in 40 overs too!! Also Weeraratne was wearing his helmet we sent him when he went into bat...good to see them making use of them!
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Colesy on December 15, 2009, 11:04:57 PM
Good coverage today eh Tom
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 15, 2009, 11:16:28 PM
Yes mate one hell of a game and another great innings from Sanga, so all adds up to good coverage for the helmet. Hoping a few of the Indian lads who have them might be brave enough to start wearing theirs soon lol

Havent seen India's batting yet but must have been pretty impressive as well to pick up 414 off of 50 overs.

Few pics from todays play....both batting and wk keeping
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/111437.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/111445.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/111447.jpg)

PS.Colsey...Did u see the Redback iv got which is meant to be for Beeching? Think its a step up from his Vampire!?!
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: harrystokoe on December 16, 2009, 07:00:18 AM
I realy like Sangakkara's gloves, anyone know where I can get them?
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: THERUBIN on December 16, 2009, 10:36:32 AM
They looks like the same as sachin, in this thread http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=3540.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=3540.0)
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: cd0070 on December 16, 2009, 01:03:15 PM
I think they are SS, something like these

http://onlinestockist.com/SS-Super-Test-LE-Cricket-Batting-Gloves-P111204.aspx (http://onlinestockist.com/SS-Super-Test-LE-Cricket-Batting-Gloves-P111204.aspx)
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 16, 2009, 11:59:02 PM
Blue camo on his wk gloves and batting gloves i think to tie them in together!
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: atscricket on December 17, 2009, 08:54:05 AM
I realy like Sangakkara's gloves, anyone know where I can get them?

Gloves are SS SUPER TEST gloves, same gloves come in various color format!
Title: Re: Kumar Sangakara.....
Post by: Colesy on December 18, 2009, 05:46:18 PM
well well well, I told him about Redback and he said he'd consider it.
Didn't know he actually got one, he might get close to me next year then ;)