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Title: Shoaib Akhtar talks about his spikes
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 17, 2010, 05:53:37 AM

I was watching the video (below) and found it very interesting. We usually overlook the equipment's importance. So in this short video SHoaib Akhtar talks about his boots to Dean Jones during Pakistan vs India series which was held in Pakistan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUldbfHAcDQ&feature=player_embedded

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=109443

Enjoy!

Title: Re: Shoaib Akhtar talks about his spikes
Post by: Paddy Knott on October 17, 2010, 09:45:27 AM

Steel bars in his shoes!

Title: Re: Shoaib Akhtar talks about his spikes
Post by: Liam-SCCC on October 17, 2010, 10:57:06 AM

the tendulkar interview is good, he even using the word 'ping' to describe his bats!

Title: Re: Shoaib Akhtar talks about his spikes
Post by: arif786 on October 18, 2010, 12:23:37 PM

£500 for those!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha, anyway whatever works for I guess. They look so uncomfortable though

Title: Re: Shoaib Akhtar talks about his spikes
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 18, 2010, 01:17:19 PM

poron padded heels of an inch thick with 3 pairs of socks...turely "special" shoes!

Title: Re: Shoaib Akhtar talks about his spikes
Post by: Talisman on October 18, 2010, 01:36:04 PM

Ian Mason boots are made to measure, so a little attention spent would go to show that they should be the best fit since they actually mirror the foot.