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Title: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Vitas Cricket on December 06, 2016, 08:35:30 PM
https://twitter.com/abdevilliers17/status/806197380127293441

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Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 06, 2016, 08:44:08 PM
Haven't we been waiting about 12 months fire this to be official?
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: ppccopener on December 06, 2016, 08:53:47 PM
I'm going to have a wild guess this deal dwarfs most other kit deals out there...

He is a an amazing player, made for limited overs cricket.
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Felix Tito on December 06, 2016, 09:02:35 PM
Bat model 'Genius' seems perfect for AB
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Vitas Cricket on December 06, 2016, 09:24:48 PM
Hasn't there been a AB MRF bat out for a while already? Seem to remember seeing something for sale but can't remember where

Possibly but I would question the authenticity. MRF said to the cricket trade that the cricket side of his deal (he's been endorsing their tyres in India for a while) would start in November 2016.
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: rickjames on December 06, 2016, 09:30:28 PM
Given his IPL popularity (I'd say only Kohli, Dhoni and Gayle come before him) I can only bet he's being paid an absolute truckload
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on December 06, 2016, 09:49:49 PM
He's changed sticker manufacturers?  ;)
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: i12breakfree on December 06, 2016, 09:50:18 PM
Bat model 'Genius' seems perfect for AB

Genius is generic name used on kohli and other models too.

ABD series is called ELITE. His stickers in the above pic dont have that though.
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: csnew on December 06, 2016, 10:19:51 PM
Hasn't onlinestockist had this up for over a month
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Calzehbhoy on December 06, 2016, 11:17:20 PM
Fair play to ABDV, cash in on his IPL rep who can blame him?

Is he the new T20 only star? Seems to have lost the drive for test cricket.
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: ScottParko on December 06, 2016, 11:36:13 PM
Fair play to ABDV, cash in on his IPL rep who can blame him?

Is he the new T20 only star? Seems to have lost the drive for test cricket.

He's been injured hasn't he? Saying that there was retirement talks when they played over here!
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: ScottParko on December 06, 2016, 11:37:34 PM
I thought New Balance replacing adidas as England's kit supplier was the worst kept secret?! Or is it now the worst after this revelation?
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Calzehbhoy on December 06, 2016, 11:37:43 PM
He's been injured hasn't he? Saying that there was retirement talks when they played over here!

I thought the injury was a cover up for his issues with the quota system?
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: langer17 on December 07, 2016, 01:45:04 AM
The pads and gloves are the same design as the kooks he used to use haha
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: iand123 on December 07, 2016, 07:07:28 AM
I thought New Balance replacing adidas as England's kit supplier was the worst kept secret?! Or is it now the worst after this revelation?

I thought this is what this thread was going to be about
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Gingerbusiness on December 07, 2016, 08:57:27 AM
Correct me if I am wrong but ABs bats have been made by Bellingham and Smith since he was a youngster.

I know he certainly has a few made there and visits when he is back home - though this may have changed over the last 2/3 years.
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Gingerbusiness on December 07, 2016, 08:59:19 AM
I thought New Balance replacing adidas as England's kit supplier was the worst kept secret?! Or is it now the worst after this revelation?

English players in a South African branded shirt... Goes against everything I know about the ECB and their recruiting process! :D
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Vitas Cricket on December 07, 2016, 09:21:41 AM
English players in a South African branded shirt... Goes against everything I know about the ECB and their recruiting process! :D

NB is an American company.

The kit deal everyone is referring to isn't official until April.
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Mr_Orange on December 07, 2016, 09:40:44 AM
Talking of which, they're going back to cream and traditional jumpers apparently.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-3976706/England-purists-claim-victory-sponsors-New-Balance-bringing-cream-kit-cable-knit-jumpers.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-3976706/England-purists-claim-victory-sponsors-New-Balance-bringing-cream-kit-cable-knit-jumpers.html)
Title: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: joymarvin on December 07, 2016, 01:43:03 PM
Finally ABD joins MRF as seen on twitter feed saying "Great to have my new MRF bat in my hands.. @MRFWorldwide"

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Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: iand123 on December 07, 2016, 02:10:41 PM
Merged the new topic into the existing one :)
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: joymarvin on December 07, 2016, 02:14:21 PM
Merged the new topic into the existing one :)

Thank you!
Looks like SS made..
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Manormanic on December 07, 2016, 03:23:48 PM
got to love it when your own sponsors cannot spell your name correctly!
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: joymarvin on December 07, 2016, 03:57:41 PM
got to love it when your own sponsors cannot spell your name correctly!

Then its sure SS made since they have spelled the players name wrong in the past as well  :D
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Manormanic on December 07, 2016, 05:09:25 PM
Are you SSure?
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: cricketbadger on December 07, 2016, 05:18:41 PM
Anyone know why he isn't playing today? I'm off work and was looking forward to watching him, I am right in thinking he plays for the Titans aren't I?
Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: shax12 on December 07, 2016, 07:07:30 PM
Finally ABD joins MRF as seen on twitter feed saying "Great to have my new MRF bat in my hands.. @MRFWorldwide"

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Sharpie on toe. I thought according to this forum that player bats don't have sharpies and only retailers do that to sell bats. Maybe Deviliers trying to sell his bats.

Recently saw Joe Burns and Moeen Ali trying to sell their bats too with Sharpie on toe. 

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Wonder where the Sharpie fake brigade gone  :D
Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 07, 2016, 07:37:24 PM
Sharpie on toe. I thought according to this forum that player bats don't have sharpies and only retailers do that to sell bats. Maybe Deviliers trying to sell his bats.

Recently saw Joe Burns and Moeen Ali trying to sell their bats too with Sharpie on toe. 

Wonder where the Sharpie fake brigade gone  :D

I don't think people had issue with actual pro's using bats with sharpie on the toe, it was more certain retailers who happened to have hundreds of "pro issue" sharpie bats in at any given time looked a bit suspect... :-[
Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: CrickFreak on December 07, 2016, 07:37:54 PM
Sharpie on toe. I thought according to this forum that player bats don't have sharpies and only retailers do that to sell bats. Maybe Deviliers trying to sell his bats.

Recently saw Joe Burns and Moeen Ali trying to sell their bats too with Sharpie on toe. 



Wonder where the Sharpie fake brigade gone  :D

Hahaha... Its human to doubt everything thats out of the norm which is anything not british on this forum lol
Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 07, 2016, 07:40:18 PM
Hahaha... Its human to doubt everything thats out of the norm which is anything not british on this forum lol

Yes it is, ban all the Aussies I say...  ;)
Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: shax12 on December 07, 2016, 08:05:36 PM
I don't think people had issue with actual pro's using bats with sharpie on the toe, it was more certain retailers who happened to have hundreds of "pro issue" sharpie bats in at any given time looked a bit suspect... :-[

Seriously hundred at any given time. Never seen such retailers who are they.
Only ones I know such as cricmart who got probably 15-20 in a year. Also another seller I know in India who sold 4 player bats in the last 10 months.

Think it gets over exaggerated on here.
Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: shax12 on December 07, 2016, 08:06:36 PM
Hahaha... Its human to doubt everything thats out of the norm which is anything not british on this forum lol

Completely agree. On here all you get advised to go for is H4L and Vitas hahaha
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: iand123 on December 07, 2016, 08:14:40 PM
Can we keep the comments constructive and sensible please chaps?
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: GoodLeave on December 07, 2016, 08:21:14 PM
Can we keep the comments constructive and sensible please chaps?


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Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 07, 2016, 08:33:33 PM
Think it gets over exaggerated on here.


Obvious exaggeration was obvious...

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Title: Re: AB De Villiers joins MRF
Post by: edge on December 07, 2016, 08:39:23 PM
Hahaha... Its human to doubt everything thats out of the norm which is anything not british on this forum lol

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Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: Biggie Smalls on December 08, 2016, 11:00:44 AM
I'm going to have a wild guess this deal dwarfs most other kit deals out there...

He is a an amazing player, made for limited overs cricket.


Yeah , this deal would be worth a sweet penny ...... reminds me of when Steve Waugh just signed onto mrf for squillions . He was playing a shield game against Tassie . One of the players ( can't remember who , but it was a regular shield player who never played international cricket )  sledged Waugh with 'c'mon , lets get this kashmir willow bat outa here' ! Waugh turned around and said ' yeah , well the contract for these 'kashmir willow' bats would pay your mortgage off twice over' !
Title: Re: Crickets worst kept secret now confirmed
Post by: mace9960 on December 09, 2016, 01:24:33 PM
Massive Coup For MRF, Kookaburra Must Be Kicking Themselves