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[six and out]

Hi,

There is an interesting discussion going on in the GN 2015 Launch thread about the sponsorship of 'lesser' players after the release of the Peter Trego Lucky 7 range.

I thought I would open I separate discussion asking you all if you have ever bought a bat because of who sponsors it? I mean over the years we have had the Ponting Kuhuna, Tendulkar MRF, Atherton Powerspot, Lara Scoop, and that's not to mention the general brand sponsorship of players.

does it really matter that much?

[sarg]

I guess I did.

Twenty Years ago...I was excited to buy a secondhand Bradman collection bat and full cover (Slazenger) for $80. Must have been a big deal to have the great man's name on my kit. I was more excited to sell it the next season for $90 and keep the bat cover that I still have.

A mate liked that collection too, because it was West Indies colours, but he didn't buy a scoop, he brought my old Bradman. Why? Because it had Bradman's name on it and he already had the kitbag, pads and keepers gloves. 

I purchased another Bradman the next season, So it must be a good thing when your younger.

I can only image countless numbers of young amateurs getting bowled trying to use 3lb bats because their idol Tendulkar wielded one.

[Montys Beard]

I don't think the player themselves makes a difference. I do however feel that the level of players exposure is a key factor.

For instance, I wouldn't buy the Oblivion because Cook uses it, however if I watched a day of cricket with Cooky batting all through (Those were the days...) I would see the bat repeatedly and if I liked it would investigate. If Trego is using the lucky 7 then I doubt I would see it and wouldn't know of it's existence if I wasn't a Badger?

In my opinion the players exposure is the value rather than the player themselves...

Although now I've read that back to myself the reason I'd investigate the bat would be because I'd been watching Cook use it all day?

Now I'm confused....

[Montys Beard]

A lot of people do buy bats based on who uses them though. After '05  Woowdworm went through the roof because KP and Freddie were using them....

[WalkingWicket37]

A lot of people do buy bats based on who uses them though. After '05  Woowdworm went through the roof because KP and Freddie were using them....

My first bat was a "Kevin Pietersen" Woodworm Torch - so yes!

[Montys Beard]

I loved the Torch, see the odd one on Ebay every now and again...

Just back on topic, I was in GCCC a coupleof months ago and a dad was buying his son a bat "I want the one Finch uses" ...sure enough he ended up with an NB.
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[WalkingWicket37]

Just back on topic, I was in GCCC a coupleof months ago and a dad was buying his son a bat "I want the one Finch uses" ...sure enough he ended up with an NB.
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Is that because they don't sell B3s?? 

[iand123]

I think kids do more than adults, i imagine a lot of child KP Pellara's have been sold

[trypewriter]

I bought a Newbery Excalibur after seeing Lance Cairns use one - not because I was a huge Lance Cairns fan, but because I saw the bat and thought 'wow'! Good product placement by Newbery at the time.

[TangoWhiskey]

Yeah I also got a Woodworm on the basis that Freddie and KP were using them at the time. You'd have thought at the age of 19 at the time I would have known better...

[Neon Cricket]

I had a bunch of Fearnley's because all the Worcestershire lads were using them - then again living in Worcester I wasn't likely to buy anything else anyway

[procricket]

Chris Broad and his Dumcan Fearnley Magnum

Man that was the must have bat

[Phoenix]

I generally don't buy a bat due to who uses them lol

I regret not buying a slazenger v12 that had the best pickup of any bat I've ever felt due to the fact I thought Clarkey was a bit of a flog at the time

[plumb111]

I was also a member of the "Woodworm torch we all love kevin club"

[Marc28]

When at school I brought a slazenger v500 select due to Alec Stewart using one,
Then I had a woodworm wand due to big Fred using one in the 05 ashes.
There my only two but loved the slazenger 15 years old and making 92 in a school game ahhh the memories