Advertise on CBF
Pages: [1] 2 3

Author Topic: Some cricket bat nostalgia!  (Read 10290 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

VKS

  • Forum Sponsor
  • County 1st XI
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 698
  • Trade Count: (+1)
    • VKS / Cricket City
Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« on: August 13, 2015, 10:31:41 AM »
A customer came in with this bat a few days ago and it really made me smile. It's one of the classic bats from Gray-Nicolls, but I just can't remember when it was part of their range. If anyone can shed some light on this, it would  be great.

Secondly, it would be interesting to hear what sort of weight you think the bat is?








Logged

WalkingWicket37

  • International Superstar
  • *******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12983
  • Trade Count: (+26)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 10:35:37 AM »
Wasn't this a late 90's - early 2000's model?

And the weight, I'm guessing it's about 2lb10.5
Logged

Johnny

  • Administrator
  • World Cup Winner
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4566
  • Trade Count: (+9)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 10:39:41 AM »
It's the bat Atherton used at the end of his career
Logged
Email - Johnny@CustomBats.co.uk
Twitter - www.twitter.com/CustomBatsForum
Facebook - www.facebook.com/CustomBatsForum

Buzz

  • Administrator
  • International Superstar
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12674
  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Clear your mind, stay still and watch the ball
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 10:48:17 AM »
On the toe will be a letter that will say who made it and the shoulder will have another letter to give the year.
Call/tweet GN and they will fill in the details.
Lovely bat.
2lbs 7/8?
Logged
"Bradman didn't used to have any trigger movements or anything like that. He turned batting into a subconscious act" Tony Shillinglaw.

Seniorplayer

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6236
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 10:50:31 AM »
I had one think it was 2007 .
Logged

ppccopener

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 7790
  • Trade Count: (+6)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2015, 10:51:03 AM »
im pretty sure Nasser used this model as well :)
Logged

FattusCattus

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Online Online
  • Posts: 9707
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Bend it like Fattus!!
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2015, 10:57:49 AM »
I don't know what age that is, but I do know I'm making myself a 'Legendary Power' sticker for the back of my bat! :)
Logged
If you tolerate this, then your baked goods will be next.

VKS

  • Forum Sponsor
  • County 1st XI
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 698
  • Trade Count: (+1)
    • VKS / Cricket City
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2015, 11:00:46 AM »
I'll send some photos over to Grays and see what dates they give me...and as for the weight, nobody is even remotely close, so lets have some more estimates.
Logged

smilley792

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 8755
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Willoooowwwww
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2015, 11:03:43 AM »
3lb
Logged
@chrisjones792
Fastest ton- 54balls

WalkingWicket37

  • International Superstar
  • *******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12983
  • Trade Count: (+26)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2015, 11:04:34 AM »
2lb4?
Logged

Kulli

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5409
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Herr Kaleun
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2015, 11:07:10 AM »
I had (possibly still have) a more budget version of that model, I'd guess it was about from around from about 99ish and on the go for 3-4 seasons. Mines was tiny for the weight so I'd guess that one is around the 3lb mark.
Logged
They won't catch us this time! Not this time! They haven't spotted us! No, they're all snoring in their bunks! Or, you know what? They're drinking at the bar, celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!

ppccopener

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 7790
  • Trade Count: (+6)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2015, 11:08:24 AM »
it's got to be light, they didn't have the pumped up steroid chicken willow fashionable today

2lb 6oz...
Logged

Kulli

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5409
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Herr Kaleun
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2015, 11:19:55 AM »
Quote from: ppccopener on August 13, 2015, 11:08:24 AM
it's got to be light, they didn't have the pumped up steroid chicken willow fashionable today

2lb 6oz...
surely that Logic would be likely to make it heavy!
Logged
They won't catch us this time! Not this time! They haven't spotted us! No, they're all snoring in their bunks! Or, you know what? They're drinking at the bar, celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!

VKS

  • Forum Sponsor
  • County 1st XI
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 698
  • Trade Count: (+1)
    • VKS / Cricket City
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2015, 11:24:02 AM »
Nobody correct with the exact weight yet, although very very close.

I forgot to add, it pinged like a dream...beautiful middle.
Logged

ppccopener

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 7790
  • Trade Count: (+6)
Re: Some cricket bat nostalgia!
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2015, 11:28:25 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on August 13, 2015, 11:19:55 AM
surely that Logic would be likely to make it heavy!
what I meant was back then I think most of the bats were quite light. Goochie then came along with some 3lb monster (triple ton against India) but I don't think heavy bats were common.

At least this thread shows how much bats have changed.  :)
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3
« previous next »
 

Advertise on CBF