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Title: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: smilley792 on December 20, 2015, 11:40:30 AM
I take it he's either not happy with kook or they've dropped him??


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Reckon he'll still be covering them up come Boxing Day?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: iand123 on December 20, 2015, 12:03:07 PM
Tried a refurb himself and cocked it up, we've all been there
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Woodyspin on December 20, 2015, 12:10:44 PM
I was about the say the same, i reckon he's either going to SS or a huge brand like NB

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Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: smilley792 on December 20, 2015, 12:17:32 PM
Tried a refurb himself and cocked it up, we've all been there

Bat refurbs often coincide with accidentally taping up the kook logos on your gloves.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: csnew on December 20, 2015, 12:17:51 PM
Probably SS or CA.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: windyroad on December 20, 2015, 12:21:50 PM
Spotted that the other day.  I remember the kook twitter page getting a bit of stick when he went through that patch of walking out with a stickered up Kahuna with BAS edge marks. 
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Kulli on December 20, 2015, 12:32:10 PM
Isn't that the new minimalist Kook stickers for 2016?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 20, 2015, 12:47:43 PM
As he's been using a stickered up TON for ages, maybe TON.

That or he'll go where the money is (read New Balance) and continue using a stickered up TON...
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: windyroad on December 20, 2015, 12:54:07 PM
Surely he wouldn't sell enough bats for NB?  Hardly a marquee signing.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 20, 2015, 01:16:34 PM
Surely he wouldn't sell enough bats for NB?  Hardly a marquee signing.

I bet Steve  Finn & Mark Wood sell loads of bats...

Marquee signing or not, it would be another player giving them exposure at international level.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: windyroad on December 20, 2015, 01:35:11 PM
I bet Steve  Finn & Mark Wood sell loads of bats...

No, I would imagine bat sales would be taken care of by Root and Stokes and their respective TC and DC ranges .  Their appeal of Wood and Finn would surely be for the young fast bowler and the new range of bowling boots they have brought out.  Couple that with Mark Wood's social media presence and I imagine they would go down quite well with youngsters.  I would think that a part-time spinner and No.8 batsman has far less commercial appeal.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Gelds on December 20, 2015, 01:43:20 PM
I reckon he'll end up using TON. With Bopara now not involved with England it would give them decent exposure.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: moonball on December 20, 2015, 02:05:43 PM
Perhaps he's snapped up the M&H contract that was rejected by Nick Compton? Only joking.... it does seem odd that sponsorship contracts seem to work on the calendar year, not the English and/or Oz start of the summer / new cricket season... Given his county, would love it if he pitched up on Boxing Day wielding a DF Attack... Adidas need some England exposure I guess, but as others have said, I wouldn't be surprised if he turns to TON or even SG....   
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 21, 2015, 05:50:49 AM
Considering who is manager is, I would say he is off to a Pakistani company (HS or CA).
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: edge on December 21, 2015, 06:23:56 AM
Surely an Asian brand will be looking to pick him up, there's not many Asian players at the top of the English game, easy move if they're looking to increase sales in the UK. CA or similar maybe.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 22, 2015, 10:46:27 AM
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Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: brokenbat on December 22, 2015, 11:16:48 AM
Good...now MA won't need to hide those TON stamps anymore ;)
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 22, 2015, 04:38:50 PM
@Ayrtek Aren't Aces/Umran/Kamran manager of Ravi Bopara?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: lexx on December 24, 2015, 01:06:29 PM
On moeen's instagram account he's put pics up of his new  kit. If some kind soul wouldn't mind putting the pic up as I cureentry unable to! Looks sone quality bats he has!!!
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: i12breakfree on December 24, 2015, 01:13:11 PM
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Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: thegowerwaft on December 24, 2015, 01:15:47 PM
There is something special about the fact that, having now moved to Ton, he no longer has stamps on the side of the bats.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: lexx on December 24, 2015, 01:45:13 PM
Likes a bit of heartwood i see! Good looking bats those.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: 19reading87 on December 24, 2015, 02:15:55 PM
Nasty dent in the toe of the one on the left
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on December 24, 2015, 02:19:18 PM
There is something special about the fact that, having now moved to Ton, he no longer has stamps on the side of the bats.

Haha. :)
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on December 24, 2015, 02:20:41 PM
But I thought SS had re-branded as Ton?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 24, 2015, 02:21:06 PM
Prob kooks with SS stickers 😜
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 24, 2015, 02:22:00 PM
But I thought SS had re-branded as Ton?

Think that's only in Europe due to Stuart Srridge but I'm sure someone will correct me.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on December 24, 2015, 02:28:14 PM
Think that's only in Europe due to Stuart Srridge but I'm sure someone will correct me.

He's an England player?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: kenbriooo on December 24, 2015, 02:28:30 PM
Lovely looking bats!

Must be great having the pick of the best bats and paying nothing for them
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 24, 2015, 02:37:11 PM
He's an England player?

But the game isn't being played in England so they maybe pushing the SS brand via the labels due to it not being enforced.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on December 24, 2015, 02:44:00 PM
But the game isn't being played in England so they maybe pushing the SS brand via the labels due to it not being enforced.

OK. I was just suggesting the main target market might be the UK? Maybe that's a simplistic way of looking at it?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 24, 2015, 03:51:01 PM
They don't look right without the stamps.
I wonder is SS have anything in the pipeline that will sit higher up the edges. It would have to be smaller than their current stamps so may not have the same impact as the big ones in the middle of the hitting area
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on December 24, 2015, 04:23:26 PM
Hasn't there been an ICC directive re. markings on bat edges?
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Woodyspin on December 24, 2015, 05:14:28 PM
I did say SS. :)

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Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 24, 2015, 06:34:24 PM
Hasn't there been an ICC directive re. markings on bat edges?

Yes, which is why I said higher up the edges,  like Gray Nicolls have done...
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: kdale6 on December 24, 2015, 06:46:03 PM
Think that's only in Europe due to Stuart Srridge but I'm sure someone will correct me.

i thought that but Bravo in the big bash has Ton stickers so maybe it applies to Aus as well
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: HuwMawr on December 29, 2015, 09:38:52 AM
Who is Moeen's manager? Does he share the same manager as Ravi Bopara?
Regarding the bats - think Bopara used to sticker up his bat a bit shoddily too, that said more than happy paying to watch Ali and Bopara bat.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 29, 2015, 02:50:54 PM
Who is Moeen's manager? Does he share the same manager as Ravi Bopara?
Regarding the bats - think Bopara used to sticker up his bat a bit shoddily too, that said more than happy paying to watch Ali and Bopara bat.

I think he does, if so then its Aces Middle East.

Same manager for Shahid Afridi and few other Pakistani players.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: HuwMawr on December 31, 2015, 12:34:47 AM
Cheers for that info.


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Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 27, 2016, 09:42:34 PM
 Is this an old picture, or is Moeen back with Kookaburra?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/36146308 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/36146308)
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 27, 2016, 09:50:41 PM
Old stock pic id imagine, Beeb saving on image rights
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 27, 2016, 09:54:01 PM
Old stock pic id imagine, Beeb saving on image rights

More than likely, looking closer the bat pictured appears to be an SS anyway  ;)
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 27, 2016, 10:01:05 PM
https://amp.twimg.com/v/7d52bf99-39c3-475d-9bbb-447166cab3d9
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: edge on April 27, 2016, 10:29:55 PM
Noticed this today, weird that he's using SS bats in England. Batted very nicely though.
Title: Re: Where moeen Ali off to
Post by: jwebber86 on April 27, 2016, 10:46:43 PM
he has been using SS kit in the nets the last couple of weeks. although on a couple of occasions he has also had a kookaburra bat with him, mainly when practicing against the short ball.

not sure why but if i get chance i will ask him