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drsaurabhg

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International Quality Cricket Bat?
« on: September 12, 2014, 09:02:28 AM »
Hi guys,

I may sound a bit vague but I am looking for a bat of International standards. I mean the bat with which International players play? I know there are many companies like Adidas, MRF etc makes bats with specifications of Sachin, Virat but if I for eg buy a Adidas Master Blaster Elite or MRF Virat would they be of same quality and standards as of bats used by these players in matches? I hope it makes sense.

Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2014, 09:05:34 AM »
Simple answer - no. Adidas, MRF etc won't do you a players quality bat as their pros will almost certainly use another maker and just sticker them up.

Go to B3 who will do you an exact players spec bat in players willow.
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 09:12:02 AM »
I think they are of same shape and pickup as players but not sure about willow quality?

let me know if i'm wrong.
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2014, 09:17:16 AM »
Quote from: drsaurabhg on September 12, 2014, 09:12:02 AM
I think they are of same shape and pickup as players but not sure about willow quality?

let me know if i'm wrong.
Which company are you referring to??
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2014, 09:19:00 AM »
Adidas, MRF, Spartan etc.
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2014, 09:26:15 AM »
Quote from: drsaurabhg on September 12, 2014, 09:19:00 AM
Adidas, MRF, Spartan etc.
They just have the same stickers on mate, marketing tools if you like.
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2014, 09:28:05 AM »
thanks for your reply,

how much do you think i have to shell out if i want player grade willow?

Can you recommend a player grade willow ready made bat?

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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2014, 09:35:08 AM »
£400 from B3 and you'll get a players grade (crown cleft) but to be honest you're better off going to someone like Hell 4 Leather who can provide a bat of players grade for less
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2014, 09:38:53 AM »
Thanks,

Do I have to get this from custom companies like H4L or B3 or can you name some off the shelf bats model and make which you think are made of crown willow?

I was bidding on ebay for Hammer black Limited edition. not sure if its players grade or not. I bought a Bradbury Players bat but i am not happy with its ping.!



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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2014, 09:48:13 AM »
crown is there best willow but there players use 3 stripe as well which is a lot less

lots on here could make what you need

prob best to look at who makes for the player your looking at
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2014, 09:49:33 AM »
GM players edition

GN Legend

Kookaburra Players

Paul Aldred will probably do you a bat from the same willow as his pros

B3

H4L

You can probably get one from Newbery but I'm not certain.
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2014, 09:50:19 AM »
Few players use off the shelf bats some forum retailers will confirm. You can just buy one of those bats. Roots six6 for example.
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2014, 10:08:27 AM »
Most  companies who make for the pros keep there best clefts and finished bats for the pros to select what they want.
Sometimes a bat that has been made for a pro and has been rejected can find its way to a retailer but is it suitable for you?
The best way to get what you require is to visit a batmaker and state the quality  standard Spec and  weight etc of the bat you want you could also ask if you could see a selection of clefts and choose one
as the batmaker will have a good idea what the bat will be like when finished,weight etc.
Sometimes though even after selecting your cleft flaws can be discovered.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2014, 10:20:35 AM by Seniorplayer »
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2014, 11:06:39 AM »
At the moment I have GM original LE, Bradbury players edition, Adidas master blaster elite. My Gm was a real gun but broke and now I can't find a bat with same or better performance!
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Re: International Quality Cricket Bat?
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2014, 11:14:48 AM »
Quote from: drsaurabhg on September 12, 2014, 11:06:39 AM
At the moment I have GM original LE, Bradbury players edition, Adidas master blaster elite. My Gm was a real gun but broke and now I can't find a bat with same or better performance!
And it begins!!

The GM had probably "opened up" and you were used to it.
Too many on here use a bat twice and dispose of it (myself included!)
Give a bat a chance, get used to it and let it open up.
I'm sure the GM did go like a rocket, but probably after a few nets and matches for you to get used to it and for the bat to open up
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