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[Ayrtek Cricket]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/08/england-kit-supllied-new-balance-adidas?CMP=share_btn_tw

Seems it now been made public knowledge then.


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[Tom]

New Balance are also developing a sensor to go into cricket bats, through the top of the handle, in association with Zepp. Could be a big thing.

[wayward_hayward]

New Balance are also developing a sensor to go into cricket bats, through the top of the handle, in association with Zepp. Could be a big thing.

What's the point in this Tom?

[Tom]

Theoretically it could analyse your stroke, say whereabouts on the bat you hit the ball, share your batspeed and monitor the power you have put in a shot.

It's used in Tennis and Golf ATM.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Seem to be investing in the sport which can only be a good think if it feeds through down to grass root level via ECB sponsorship

[rickjames]

YES YES YES YES YES

[dcullen8]

NB are going to have a serious market share with the kit gheyre putting out. Even my dad thinks he needs the latest NB spikes, even though his ankles are shot to pieces and needs specialist trainers!

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[wayward_hayward]

I wonder if the England boys are as excited about the NB trousers as some of our CBF members!

[Woodyspin]

When does this start then?

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[Ayrtek Cricket]

When does this start then?

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The clue is in the part where it says "adidas 5 year contract with the ECB still has ONE year still to run" 👍

I'm going out on a limb and saying 2017.

[rickjames]

Does mention early termination though, I wonder if NB would be ready from the off. Probably not...

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Kit designs will already be in place for WCT20 etc as the work 6-9 months in advance of the current market with the amount of products they develop.

[Woodyspin]

Ahh skipped that bit. All england players wearing NB shoes next year then adidas cricket falling as quickly as woodworm? Their bats are awful and all i recognise them for now are their shoes.

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[Batbuddy99]

i was hoping this came in just after the t20 WC so we cpuld get the whites quicker, albeit with an england logo on it

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Ahh skipped that bit. All england players wearing NB shoes next year then adidas cricket falling as quickly as woodworm? Their bats are awful and all i recognise them for now are their shoes.

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Footwear is adidas core market so I think you'll see them to continue with that market in cricket.