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Huckster

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Dukes Bats
« on: June 09, 2010, 12:42:52 PM »

I know they are more renowned for balls but does anyone know who Duke's bats are made by.

I picked one up in a shop today. It felt good and had a nice grain structure. Seemed very good VFM.
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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 02:33:58 PM »
I think they are made by SS. I have had 2 dukes bats (pro centrury and ton) and they have both been excellent for me
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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 02:47:53 PM »
Looked good in owzat cricket today aswell!
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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 04:42:10 PM »
£90!
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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 08:06:02 PM »
I had a pro century and it was an absolute monster! It had a jumbo profile and I've never hit the ball so hard - shame it broke after 1 season and 900 runs :-(

Been down to the Woodford showroom a couple of times and got talking to the guys there.I think Mike Stannard (the guy who use to do Gooch's bats and alot of the essex guys?) makes them. Got a feeling Morrant and Dukes bat brands are both owned by Morrant and the bats sourced from the same bat maker.
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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2010, 08:27:29 PM »
It was indeed at the Morrant showroom.

It said 'made from English willow' rather than 'made in England' on it. But did not have a plastic toe piece on it, as I'm told most Asian bats do.

I'd be very surprised if Morrant bats are still made in England.

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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2010, 11:47:38 PM »
Morrant own Dukes now. It happened some time ago.
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Re: Dukes Bats
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2010, 08:45:24 AM »
Quote from: umz_786 on June 09, 2010, 11:47:38 PM
Morrant own Dukes now. It happened some time ago.

Which doesn't really answer the question.

"All our bats are made under licence in India" does though.
« Last Edit: June 10, 2010, 08:52:23 AM by Huckster »
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