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Title: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: six and out on June 25, 2020, 09:57:03 AM
Big signing....

https://twitter.com/graynics/status/1276085279779102720?s=19 (https://twitter.com/graynics/status/1276085279779102720?s=19)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB2mvqwjh47/?igshid=g4z0oygq0oqt (https://www.instagram.com/p/CB2mvqwjh47/?igshid=g4z0oygq0oqt)
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: alexevo94 on June 25, 2020, 10:26:41 AM
Not sure how long it’s for, the announcement states West Indies and Pakistan tour which is a bit strange. Takes something to have 3 sponsors in the space of a year
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: Warneymonster on June 25, 2020, 10:42:15 AM
new balance not backing him? surely they would be backing the England opener, would have thought  new balance were paying him more than grays could as well?

its not like he's using an actual NB bat anyway.....
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: Buzz on June 25, 2020, 12:15:06 PM
Seems he is doing an Ian Bell and swapping sponsors loads!
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: Jeff Navarro on June 25, 2020, 12:37:19 PM
Nothing against young Burns, but he’s not the biggest name and isn’t particularly an eye catching player - also he’s a Test specialist. New Balance probably ‘culling the herd’ at a time when funds are tight. Especially with some of their marquee signings on real big contracts.
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: jamielsn15 on June 25, 2020, 12:50:49 PM
I guess/assume a lot of money for sponsorship of pros comes from retail sales? If so, I can understand letting players go if they're nearing the end, or habe ended, contracts. The unknowns regarding playing again and projected revenue suggests to me we may see more of this. Don't they say he has chosen to use GN? If so, suggests he's using them for the summer only and he's not got a contract with anyone
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: six and out on June 25, 2020, 05:49:53 PM
So it is conceivable that the England top 3 will all be using GN - Burns, Sibley, Crawley
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: ppccopener on June 25, 2020, 06:59:39 PM
Yes if Crawley gets the nod over Denly, although if Roots wife has the baby both Denly and Crawley would play.

Strauss and Cook for ages used GN and the manufacturer would want as much exposure as possible-makes sense.

I know Grays bats are made in different parts of the world but I would like to think Burns,Sibley and Crawley have theirs made in Robertsbridge..

 :)
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: beaver5 on June 25, 2020, 09:10:55 PM
new balance not backing him? surely they would be backing the England opener, would have thought  new balance were paying him more than grays could as well?

its not like he's using an actual NB bat anyway.....

So who's bats has he been using?
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: alexhilly1492 on June 26, 2020, 09:43:36 AM
So who's bats has he been using?

Judging by the shoulders of his bat of say a all known baTmaKer

However his GM's would have been GM's and I'd imagine the GNs are GNs too

Just a guess though
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: richyreed on June 26, 2020, 10:15:56 AM
So who's bats has he been using?

Shoulders look like FC Sondi bats to me - https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/rory-burns-of-englands-kit-in-the-england-dressing-room-ahead-of-day-picture-id1188958142?s=2048x2048
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: thebigginge on June 26, 2020, 10:54:24 AM
Yes if Crawley gets the nod over Denly, although if Roots wife has the baby both Denly and Crawley would play.

Strauss and Cook for ages used GN and the manufacturer would want as much exposure as possible-makes sense.

I know Grays bats are made in different parts of the world but I would like to think Burns,Sibley and Crawley have theirs made in Robertsbridge..

 :)


 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Rory Burns signs for Gray Nicolls
Post by: thebigginge on June 26, 2020, 10:55:03 AM
Shoulders look like FC Sondi bats to me - https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/rory-burns-of-englands-kit-in-the-england-dressing-room-ahead-of-day-picture-id1188958142?s=2048x2048


His template was from SG.....