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[gihanrat]

I wondered which bat brands people fell in love with which have unfortunately disappeared over time.

For me, I never was able to acquire a SCAT original bat (had some SCAT inspired shaped bats which were amazing) to be able to experience the genius of JC (did have an old M&H though from when he worked in the UK which was sublime).That will always be one of my greatest cricketing regrets, especially as they now only sell for v silly money (and pretty sure some are knock-offs of the great man's work but passedx off as originals).

I've also had a couple of stunners from other bat brands which no longer exist and wish they had continued, Garrard which closed up end of 2023/early 2024, and then Bulldog (a little while ago, but bought one of their Growler bats which was amazingly light but yet powerful, and from an era before the OS edges came round).

[Jagminder]

For me its Screaming Cat as well.
I have had some Newberys made by Tim Keeley that I adored. Newer Newberrys didn't give the same feel and left me disappointed.
Then I found Tim having his own brand  - and now tipped into half of dozen Keeleys as he(as a batmaker) might stop making bats soon (5-10 years) too.


Jag.

[Jagminder]

Oh another bat (not bat brand) I had a chance to get but I didn't and now I regret not getting it is Kookaburra Graphite-backed Kahuna.
Just wanted to have to see if it actually made any noticeable difference in ball hitting.

[thegowerwaft]

Had an amazing Open Championship back in the day. Thought I was Gower flashing through the covers. Would love that back.