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Title: De villiers rumours
Post by: smilley792 on October 21, 2015, 05:59:34 PM: Any reckon there's truth in this?

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Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: the sauce on October 21, 2015, 07:19:07 PM: http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/ab-de-villiers-named-brand-ambassador-mrf-1905146.html (http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/ab-de-villiers-named-brand-ambassador-mrf-1905146.html)
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: Aussie In England on October 21, 2015, 07:29:16 PM: Maybe de Villiers had his ear twisted by his buddy Kohli to switch to MRF...
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: brokenbat on October 21, 2015, 07:38:06 PM: Don't think it will change the factory that makes his current bats
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: 19reading87 on October 21, 2015, 07:50:21 PM: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36165.msg570156#msg570156 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36165.msg570156#msg570156)
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: grunter on October 28, 2015, 05:23:08 AM: Ouch!

Not good for Kookaburra, especially with it seems the top sponsored players all using SS bats rebranded as Kooks.
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: Centurion on October 28, 2015, 07:30:07 AM: Would have gone for new balance if it was me. Who wouldn't want an extra £200k?
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: grunter on October 28, 2015, 08:11:27 AM: Quote from: Centurion on October 28, 2015, 07:30:07 AM
Would have gone for new balance if it was me. Who wouldn't want an extra £200k?

Maybe MRF pay more haha
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: Centurion on October 28, 2015, 08:16:37 AM: Quote from: grunter on October 28, 2015, 08:11:27 AM
Maybe MRF pay more haha

Haha probably. To be fair he would still be using the same bats but Im not sure if the softs would be up to par.
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: Aussie In England on October 28, 2015, 09:48:26 AM: Kohli's deal with MRF is rumoured to be worth £650,000 per year. Therefore someone like de Villiers should be on a similar fee.
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: rickjames on October 28, 2015, 10:53:42 AM: He won't be anywhere near what Kohli earns
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: Centurion on October 28, 2015, 11:09:27 AM: Quote from: Aussie In England on October 28, 2015, 09:48:26 AM
Kohli's deal with MRF is rumoured to be worth £650,000 per year. Therefore someone like de Villiers should be on a similar fee.

Thats probably why
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: tom line on October 28, 2015, 04:03:35 PM: (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/28/ac2bccc24a6569ae33af39e705f5ebc9.jpg)

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Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: rich041187 on October 28, 2015, 07:40:51 PM: Least Kookaburra still have Bell ;) ha

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Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: kdale6 on October 28, 2015, 08:58:57 PM: Quote from: rich041187 on October 28, 2015, 07:40:51 PM
Least Kookaburra still have Bell ;) ha

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Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: sanredrose on October 28, 2015, 09:46:13 PM: MRF generally goes after the the best players who can bring international exposure for the brand name. When Brian Lara was sponsored by MRF, they were making a big push towards selling tyres in West Indies. If MRF is planning to expand business in SA(which i am just speculating) who else can better promote them if not ABD !

AB has a huge recognition in IPL as well and currently he is whacking the indian team in SA's tour. I am quite sure AB would be paid a huge sum - 500 to 600k seems a good bet.

Guess AB's bats might come from SS with MRF stickers. Softs would probably come from SS or BAS, given that Kohli and Dhawan's gear bear striking resemblance to BAS/SS gear. For all we know AB's Kook gear might have been a SS labelled as Kook !
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 28, 2015, 09:50:02 PM: I CAn't believe people are questioning who makes AB's bats.
They have Kook stickers so are made by Kook.

His new bats (if he has a new bat sponsor) will have MRF stickers, so must be made by MRF.
CAse close I think ;)
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: sanredrose on October 28, 2015, 09:56:14 PM: Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on October 28, 2015, 09:50:02 PM
I CAn't believe people are questioning who makes AB's bats.
They have Kook stickers so are made by Kook.

His new bats (if he has a new bat sponsor) will have MRF stickers, so must be made by MRF.
CAse close I think ;)

Agreed :D <<Case closed>>
Title: Re: De villiers rumours
Post by: batcrazy on November 07, 2015, 04:03:59 PM: wow! that will be a great sign up for MRF for sure