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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: london777 on May 25, 2017, 01:34:35 PM

Title: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: london777 on May 25, 2017, 01:34:35 PM
Hi guys, I read that Martin Crowe used a 2:4 (an article he wrote on criciinfo) and Mohammad Azharuddin 2:4 (Atherton's biography) (if I recalll correctly). Do you think it's possible to have pingy blades at that weight or a couple of ounces more in this day and age? (Both guys weren't short either).

Your thoughts pls, thanks
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 25, 2017, 01:52:14 PM
Hi guys, I read that Martin Crowe used a 2:4 (an article he wrote on criciinfo) and Mohammad Azharuddin 2:4 (Atherton's biography) (if I recalll correctly). Do you think it's possible to have pingy blades at that weight or a couple of ounces more in this day and age? (Both guys weren't short either).

Your thoughts pls, thanks


Absolutely, i've seen 2 or 3 2'4s this year but all are long sold.

2'5
(http://i.imgur.com/EEzeoclh.jpg)

2'6
(http://i.imgur.com/AWTCGS5h.jpg)

Remember some of these bats have a toe guard or scuff sheet, or both.
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: i12breakfree on May 25, 2017, 01:52:27 PM
Hi guys, I read that Martin Crowe used a 2:4 (an article he wrote on criciinfo) and Mohammad Azharuddin 2:4 (Atherton's biography) (if I recalll correctly). Do you think it's possible to have pingy blades at that weight or a couple of ounces more in this day and age? (Both guys weren't short either).

Your thoughts pls, thanks

Yes i have seen size 6 bats weight 2-3 , 2-4 and pingy
You can get SH in 2-6 and will be pingy
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: london777 on May 25, 2017, 02:10:40 PM
Size 6 and pingy??!! That'd be something!!!


@vitas, seems like you're the go to guy for super light bats!
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Righthand on May 25, 2017, 02:22:54 PM
I have a naked 2.6 CA which is absolutely ridiculous. So definitely possible.
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: i12breakfree on May 25, 2017, 02:23:41 PM
Size 6 and pingy??!! That'd be something!!!


@vitas, seems like you're the go to guy for super light bats!

yes got some custom made from robinson got top quality bats
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: InternalTraining on May 25, 2017, 02:39:43 PM
Size 6 bats can be pingy. I have a few that were custome made by Laver and Marty Graham of MG2 Cricket. The lightest one weight 2-8, fully dressed. Take off the stickers, toe guard, and scuff sheet, then you are looking at a 2-6 bat.
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Northern monkey on May 25, 2017, 04:14:49 PM
My match bats 2.7 including a scuff sheet
Unbelievably pingy
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Seniorplayer on May 25, 2017, 04:44:32 PM
Opening the batting on our fast bouncy  track  for me it's all about bat speed  so I use a GN 2lb 4 ounce  mid middle pro performance prestige it as all the wood in the right places  pings a treat
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: london777 on May 25, 2017, 05:45:38 PM
That's encouraging. I prefer light bats, my current one has a shoulder crack (weighs about 2:9), in the meantime I'm using a 2:13!!!!
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Seniorplayer on May 25, 2017, 06:25:05 PM
Would have thought that would create a timing problem especially when hooking pulling and cutting.
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Biggie Smalls on May 25, 2017, 09:27:05 PM
I got two g.n's that started life at 2lb8oz . After refurbs / reshaping they are 2lb5oz and 2lb6oz respectively.  They both ping .
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Box on May 25, 2017, 10:04:08 PM
I had a splendid Salix at 2lb 4oz, one of the best bats I ever had, certainly prefer a light bat to a heavy one.
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: LcWoodward on May 26, 2017, 07:47:15 AM
I've had a grays at 2'7 with scuff sheet and edge tape went like anything. Sadly no longer with us though.
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: FattusCattus on May 26, 2017, 08:10:59 AM
Absolutely, i've seen 2 or 3 2'4s this year but all are long sold.

2'6
([url]http://i.imgur.com/AWTCGS5h.jpg[/url])


@Vitas Cricket - that shoulderless Salix is rather nice, was that one of the light ones - what actually is it?
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: alexhilly1492 on May 26, 2017, 08:56:21 AM
@Vitas Cricket - that shoulderless Salix is rather nice, was that one of the light ones - what actually is it?

Judging by the stickers, a wasp, I don't ever recalls this model but I agree it looks lovely really like the darker stickers
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: ozcfa on May 26, 2017, 09:37:30 AM
I have a number of 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7s collected over several years. Love using light bats
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Aussiecollector on May 26, 2017, 09:42:30 AM
Bradman & taylor both used bats around 2lb 2oz & they went alright as batsmen
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 26, 2017, 03:12:58 PM
@Vitas Cricket - that shoulderless Salix is rather nice, was that one of the light ones - what actually is it?

A wasp performance at 2'6. On sale at £210 down from £270 :)
Title: Re: Martin Crowe & Mohammad Azharuddin
Post by: london777 on May 26, 2017, 09:16:17 PM
Would have thought that would create a timing problem especially when hooking pulling and cutting.


I've used it for 2 innings, not one pull shot so far.

Having read the replies it does give confidence in playing with a feather light bat.