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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Mongoose => Topic started by: AlRidd on June 05, 2023, 04:12:16 PM

Title: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: AlRidd on June 05, 2023, 04:12:16 PM
I was very lucky to get my hands on a rather special Mongoose recently.

A certain forum legend with an incredible cricket bat knowledge as well as the experience of working at Mongoose around the time, has told me he is confident it is the real deal.

Long story short, in theory this is a Keeley made bat, issued to Marcus Trescothick as part of the 'hit a ball over the Lords pavilion for £1 million' campaign.

Suffice it to say, it feels incredible in the hands, and taps up unlike anything I've had before.

As usual for Tres, the bottom hand of the handle is much thicker and more oval in shape.

Considering myself very fortunate to have a piece of cricketing history, from one of my cricketing heroes.

Enjoy the pictures. First time using postimages so fingers crossed has worked as expected!

(https://i.postimg.cc/QtJn9mMw/20230603-104040.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njM1NvBG)

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Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: urban.monk on June 05, 2023, 04:32:55 PM
That's a beaut mate. Goodluck bangin some balls with that Banger
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: Jaffa on June 05, 2023, 07:07:31 PM
Bat envy.
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: thegowerwaft on June 05, 2023, 07:31:03 PM
Looks brilliant! Need an update when you launch your first big hit into the stratosphere.
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: edge on June 06, 2023, 05:36:13 AM
Not sure I've ever wanted a bat more :o

Very different shape to the Cor3, although that's probably not surprising.
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: AlRidd on June 06, 2023, 08:44:42 AM
Thanks guys.

I don't think I'll be using it anytime soon, as tempting as it is. I couldn't bear the thought of it being damaged!

I just need to decide whether to keep it as an incredibly special bit of memorabilia or sell/swap it so that I've got something I wouldn't be too scared to use...
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: Chalkie on June 09, 2023, 08:59:54 AM
Guess you decided to sell

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266290898298?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rrwTwbweTDa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=KvDF_ib7QCK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266290898298?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rrwTwbweTDa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=KvDF_ib7QCK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: Bungle on June 09, 2023, 03:18:25 PM
No wonder given the current bid price!
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: Kulli on June 09, 2023, 03:54:07 PM
There’s a screaming cat on at over £1000, I’d expect this was worth more than that, but who knows.
Title: Re: Something a bit special - Pro Bat.
Post by: InternalTraining on June 09, 2023, 07:06:54 PM
Blade looks the same length as the handle.

What are the specs?