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[wayward_hayward]

I have been missing the cricket feeling since the season ended so thought I would do the only necessary thing, buy a bat!

I managed to pick this up on eBay on Sunday night. It was pretty poorly listed with no mention of the brand, Norfolk Cricket Bats co. The brand was set up a few years ago by an ex Newbery employee (his name avoids me at the moment!) and they have gone from strength to strength in the past season or two. The guy I bought it off didn't play cricket but knew the company's owner (bit strange I thought) so it's brand new even though it has 2012 stickers. I believe the bat is TK made and feels excellent off the mallet, especially as it needs knocking in. Only downsides are the stickers (not my cup of tea) and the ridiculously skinny handle.

I will let the pictures do the rest of the talking as it's a good looking piece of willow, certainly grade one willow.













One thing left to say, GUESS THE WEIGHT

[SOULMAN1012]

Looks a lovely bat mate and if presse my TK will perform very well, agree on the stickers mate not great but easily changed if you feel that wavy inclined

I'm going for 2.9 mate?

[WalkingWicket37]

Another member of the off season purchase club, that's what we like to see! 

An extra layer of binding will sort te handle mate (if it's an issue).

As for the stickers are their new ones any better?? You could always contact them asking for a new set, the worse that can happen is they say no 

[Giraffe208]

2lb 7.5

[wayward_hayward]

Another member of the off season purchase club, that's what we like to see! 

An extra layer of binding will sort te handle mate (if it's an issue).

As for the stickers are their new ones any better?? You could always contact them asking for a new set, the worse that can happen is they say no 

I currently have 3 chevrons and a spiral on the bottom half of the handle, feels a little over the top. I'm going to contact them tomorrow to see what can be sorted out, their 2014 and 2015 stickers look much better.

[WalkingWicket37]

I currently have 3 chevrons and a spiral on the bottom half of the handle, feels a little over the top. I'm going to contact them tomorrow to see what can be sorted out, their 2014 and 2915 stickers look much better.

If they've got the foresight to design 2915 stickers now I may have to buy shares in the company! 

[wayward_hayward]

If they've got the foresight to design 2915 stickers now I may have to buy shares in the company! 

Dammit, you spotted my 60 second error

[jwebber86]

nice looking stick. completely agree with the stickers.

i think i spend more time on ebay now then any time of the year

[Chad]

If you decide the stickers, please at least change the scuff sheet! Don't know why, but I really don't like it when the scuff sheets aren't cut to the shape of the toe! Cracking looking stick, definitely a top grade in terms of looks. I saw this bat on eBay too, but decided that someone else should get a bargain, and that I really shouldn't pounce on every one I see!

[wayward_hayward]

The scuff sheet annoys me as well, I will probably end up sorting it out at some point. It seems a bit lazy to me.

[wayward_hayward]

Only 2 weight guess so far, I thought we enjoyed this kind of thing

[alee]

with the grips 2.8

[kal_m]

Looks awesome mate and an absolute bargain.

[TopShot]

I'll go with 2.7 naked 2.9 fully dressed

[AverageCricketer]

Looks very light, I would go for 2lb 6oz