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Title: AB's bat
Post by: adb club cricketer on May 06, 2018, 02:22:08 AM
Saw this on TV today.

(https://i.imgur.com/iXok2T4.jpg)

From top of the handle, it is clear AB is using SS bat and putting his MRF stickers on top.

Saw Shubman Gill the other day batting with CEAT bat but had the 2018 SS grip.



Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: csnew on May 06, 2018, 06:32:38 AM
Ab’s Bat has had his name on the bottom during this IPL #sharpie
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: joymarvin on May 06, 2018, 06:51:27 AM
So its true then. All these bats made by SS.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: alexhilly1492 on May 06, 2018, 08:08:36 AM
That’s hardly surprising, mrf and ceat are tyre manufacturers
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: stevat on May 06, 2018, 08:15:49 AM
Could be 'Super Short' handle?

I thought they were made by SG, but it's all smoke and mirrors this game.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: csnew on May 06, 2018, 08:42:01 AM
Wonder how much SS paid him to leave it on there??
No way would a pro be clumsy and leave it on the handle
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: joymarvin on May 06, 2018, 09:32:13 AM
Wonder how much SS paid him to leave it on there??
No way would a pro be clumsy and leave it on the handle

Money talks. No player will care much nowadays.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: ca_gold on May 06, 2018, 09:58:58 AM
Wonder how much SS paid him to leave it on there??
No way would a pro be clumsy and leave it on the handle

your assuming a pro actually cares about the sticker on his handle?
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: csnew on May 06, 2018, 11:31:05 AM
your assuming a pro actually cares about the sticker on his handle?

Given most pro’s are very meticulous when it comes to their bats - yes I assume he cares and he’s getting something for leaving it on
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: joymarvin on May 06, 2018, 12:05:47 PM
Given most pro’s are very meticulous when it comes to their bats - yes I assume he cares and he’s getting something for leaving it on

All players want to make money at the end of he day  :)
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: adb club cricketer on May 06, 2018, 03:26:59 PM
Could be 'Super Short' handle?

I thought they were made by SG, but it's all smoke and mirrors this game.

No, it is SS, and SH.  My own SS bat has the exact same label on top of the handle in the same colors, font and design, so no doubting that it is a SS bat.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: Kulli on May 06, 2018, 06:14:44 PM
Given most pro’s are very meticulous when it comes to their bats - yes I assume he cares and he’s getting something for leaving it on
Are they, we’ll see countless shambling resticker jobs on here over the years.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: joymarvin on May 06, 2018, 08:38:15 PM
Are they, we’ll see countless shambling resticker jobs on here over the years.

The players won't mind that mate.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: Jaffa on May 06, 2018, 08:45:29 PM
I'm sure it's a SS handle from HS.  ;)
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: joymarvin on May 06, 2018, 09:25:28 PM
I'm sure it's a SS handle from HS.  ;)

Agreed.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: csnew on May 06, 2018, 09:46:10 PM
Are they, we’ll see countless shambling resticker jobs on here over the years.

He’s got a massive counter balance at the top of the handle - yet he would leave the sticker on the top. Doesn’t make sense if you care that much

But hey
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: Bat and Ball Cricket on May 08, 2018, 06:35:50 AM
Are they, we’ll see countless shambling resticker jobs on here over the years.

Aren't all pro's bats 'made' specifically for them?
If there is an SS sticker on there, wouldn't that mean its a shelf bat that he has 'chosen' out of?
You wouldn't waste a sticker on a bat that you knew would be taken off anyway.

If payed by SS for the placement, wouldn't this be a breach of his contract with MRF...
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: Kulli on May 08, 2018, 06:58:56 AM
He’s got a massive counter balance at the top of the handle - yet he would leave the sticker on the top. Doesn’t make sense if you care that much

But hey

Just because you care about the feel/performance doesn't mean you give two hoots about how it looks.
Title: Re: AB's bat
Post by: Kulli on May 08, 2018, 07:00:40 AM
Aren't all pro's bats 'made' specifically for them?
If there is an SS sticker on there, wouldn't that mean its a shelf bat that he has 'chosen' out of?
You wouldn't waste a sticker on a bat that you knew would be taken off anyway.

If payed by SS for the placement, wouldn't this be a breach of his contract with MRF...

I also get the impression there's a fair bit of changing room bat swapping goes on. I don't think sponsors really give a toss, we're maybe in the keenest 0.01% of kid aficionados, an average fan in the street won't notice nevermind care.