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[Chompy9760]

https://www.cricket.com.au/video/steve-smith-identifies-bats-blindfolded-australia-test-legend-ashes/2023-07-05

Hardly surprising, given that he lives and breathes for batting.  You would think all his bats would be of very similar specs, which makes it impressive.  I would have no hope!

[alba caerulea]

Rainman

[Jimbo]

Interesting that even with someone that specific about his batting, he still has noticeable differences between his bats.

[Bats_Entertainment]

If he could get bats that were identical, he would. No two bats are ever the same.

[Jimbo]

I mean, pretty sure NB make enough bats that he could get something all but indistinguishable 😅 but yes, they're not going to be mm identical.

[potzy248]

That was awesome. Thank you.

[Bats_Entertainment]

I fear someone's missing the point. But nevermind.

[InternalTraining]

Great video.

Bats numbered in 20s only? Amateur. 

[Chalkie]

Love it, thanks for posting.

Sounds like he makes sure a bat is well knocked in through net sessions before he uses it in a game. Also superstitious - not keen on the bat that he got a duck with first time.

[Alvaro]

Can recognise which bat it is from which with a blindfold. Can't recognise when he smashes one to the keeper using one of them...