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[mattw]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-india-2015/content/story/888279.html

Can someone explain this properly?

So does this mean that stamps/stickers cannot be on the bottom half of the edges of the bat?

[csnew]

explains why GN have started stamping players bats higher

[mattw]

explains why GN have started stamping players bats higher

have you got any link to this?

[csnew]

[mo_town]

Whats the logic behind this new rule? Makes no sense to me..

[mattw]

Ah right,

Seems very strange to me, I don't really understand why this is an issue?

[procricket]

I could be wrong but i do beleive the higher up branding on GN signifies made in Australia mate and the middle of the road brand uk(i could be wrong)

Infact i'm wrong think this was how it was but has changed since as people have said

[Neon Cricket]

I think it's meant to be due to hotspot lighting up the stickers thus making it harder to spot edges

Either way, for the ICC to fine 25% of a match fee for something so trivial like a misplaced sticker yet ignore the fundamental issues surrounding their whole set up just shows how clueless they actually are...

[golden duck]

I think it's meant to be due to hotspot lighting up the stickers thus making it harder to spot edges

Either way, for the ICC to fine 25% of a match fee for something so trivial like a misplaced sticker yet ignore the fundamental issues surrounding their whole set up just shows how clueless they actually are...

Because they don't get edges higher up?   

I'll admit I thought the same thing, but...

[dilscoop]

why does it matter where the logo is ?

[mattw]

I can't understand a logo similar to GN's - but I do understand it when batsmen are covering up the SS/Indian logos on their bats with different types of tape - which could have a negative effect on hotspot.

[TBONTB]

Yeh it will be hotspot related. Even if it has a negligible effect, why not just ban it, no harm done really and it might help an umpire out

[addidasf55]

What about scuff sheets then?

[mattw]

What about scuff sheets then?

Good point well made, surely you can get a certain substance to rub on a scuff sheet to stop hotspot showing up.

[liscon12]

Oh no we're not having this conversation again are we haha