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[Ayrtek Cricket]

They have a few Somerset lads on board which is good to see for both parties seeing as they are literally next door to the changing rooms

[uknsaunders]

can I point out I plan to play cricket in at least 6 different counties this season and my exposure will be at least the same as a county pro. I'm alot cheaper as well.

ps. I'll throw in Reds for free

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Sounds like ur after a kit only deal.....if only someone would give u some kit!

[thedevil]

They have a few Somerset lads on board which is good to see for both parties seeing as they are literally next door to the changing rooms

Seems similar to what newbery used to do at hove with the likes of Goodwin, gatting, Arafat etc using them for gear

[thecord]

Sorry if already mentioned but I see M&H have just put on Twitter they have also signed up Steve Kirby so seem to be making a push in that area

[ItsJustCricket]

I wonder if this will be the start of a trend? It would be great if Salix followed suit and snapped up one of the England boys.  Not sure if it's really their "style" but I'd much rather see these types get the exposure than the likes of Puma, Adidas, New Balance etc.

[Alvaro]

Sorry if already mentioned but I see M&H have just put on Twitter they have also signed up Steve Kirby so seem to be making a push in that area

may have a load of gear to clear from last year...

[Kieron_BT]

Am i the only one that is suprised that non bat making companies haven't looked at sponsoring players?

Eg Pepsi etc? Doesn't have to be about selling bats I guess, just the exposure which I would expect would get more than any advertising board around the ground

[ProCricketer1982]

Am i the only one that is suprised that non bat making companies haven't looked at sponsoring players?

Eg Pepsi etc? Doesn't have to be about selling bats I guess, just the exposure which I would expect would get more than any advertising board around the ground

Why bother, you have advertising boards, the fact grounds usually only have either coke OR pepsi. Plus they tend to sponsor things like the caps etc that are on tv all game and not just when someone is batting. I'm not that surprised non bat making companies aren't sponsoring players entire kit, sure they'll give them some cash to have a sticker on there but I doubt you'd pay them and get them shed loads of kit. Just not worth it.

It's interesting to see players having to scratch around for deals though, you wouldn't expect it at the high levels but still. Of course, looking at it from another angle I'm thinking that with the likes of Kookaburra pulling all their local level deals, they may have made a small mistake. Sure selling at a discount means less profit BUT at least your shifting volumes of kit, plus people are always going to be attracted to a 'good deal'. In the current climate I think I'd rather be shifting more stuff and having less left over at the end of a season than pulling the plug and potentially losing their custom as they won't pay full price etc.

Just a different way of thinking about it. If all the local clubs kids see the adults in their clubs playing with Kookaburra I'm thinking that'll have more effect than Jos Butler etc. Maybe I'm wrong but I know I'm more inclined to go with it over some player on TV.

[Kulli]

Am i the only one that is suprised that non bat making companies haven't looked at sponsoring players?

Eg Pepsi etc? Doesn't have to be about selling bats I guess, just the exposure which I would expect would get more than any advertising board around the ground

I believe there are rules against it.

[Kieron_BT]

I believe there are rules against it.

Would be very suprised?

Can't see why Pepsi couldn't claim they had made the bats, whats the difference between that and what NB are doing?

[Kulli]

Would be very suprised?

Can't see why Pepsi couldn't claim they had made the bats, whats the difference between that and what NB are doing?

Prepare to be surprised, I'm sure that's the reason MRF etc had to start selling kit.

http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/143901/new-cricket-bat-sponsorship-rules-exploited

[ProCricketer1982]

A couple of years ago virtually all our 1st XI were using CA bats, sure a couple of the colts were using Adidas because KP did, but the majority started using CA because they'd see so and so get runs in the 1st XI using one

Exactly, I really don't understand why more people don't use that method. Sure you don't make much initially but given 5 or 6 seasons you'll start to reap the rewards. Short term pain, long term gain. Surprised you HAVE to make bats to sponsor a player but then as MRF did, it's pretty easy at the end of the day. Plus where do you draw the line, does the company have to actually make them or can they just sticker up someone else's bats like a lot of companies do already??

[thecord]

I'm pretty sure that you can just sticker up thinking of brands like Honda, Reebok, Nike who are represented nowadays

[Red Ink Cricket]

isnt it something to do with having the kit available for sale? im sure that was one of the requirements that Hammer went through. as long as your product in that format is available for joe bloggs to buy then thats fine. It stops people just sticking labels to promote a brand when it isnt available for the general public to buy.