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jonny77

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Admiral
« on: November 29, 2024, 10:23:40 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2024, 11:20:43 AM »
That branding looks like Tesco Value from the 1990s
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2024, 11:30:11 AM »
Deary me.
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2024, 11:53:52 AM »
£550 for a G1 which you can select in light (2lbs 9oz or below) or medium (anything over 2lbs 10oz). Not sure who buys bats online in this manner?!

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Re: Admiral
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2024, 12:31:15 PM »
Isn't this about 20 years too late for Admiral? Unless they're stepping back into the international shirt sponsorship space again.
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2024, 02:30:13 PM »
I think this must be marmite as I actually love it. Nice clean minimal branding. No stupid neon flash colours. It looks like unofficial England gear. And yes they should’ve done this 20 years ago. Fair prices too. I wonder who makes the bats?
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2024, 02:34:09 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on November 29, 2024, 10:23:40 AM
Not so sure about this....

https://www.prodirectsport.com/cricket/search/?qq=admiral%20cricket#1-18

I'd heard a rumour about this, I'll be amazed if I see one out in the wild
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2024, 02:46:00 PM »
When I saw https://www.instagram.com/p/DC9QV9Qi5H-/ the first thing I did was come to the forum  :D :D :D


I wonder who makes the bats
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2024, 02:58:52 PM »
At least it's minimalist, that's about all it has going for it...
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2024, 03:05:01 PM »
Quote from: Cpatel93 on November 29, 2024, 02:46:00 PM
When I saw https://www.instagram.com/p/DC9QV9Qi5H-/ the first thing I did was come to the forum  :D :D :D


I wonder who makes the bats

Yes I RAF style scrambled straight to the forum too 😁😁
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2024, 03:06:23 PM »
Quote from: Purist90 on November 29, 2024, 02:30:13 PM
I think this must be marmite as I actually love it. Nice clean minimal branding. No stupid neon flash colours. It looks like unofficial England gear. And yes they should’ve done this 20 years ago. Fair prices too. I wonder who makes the bats?

Each to their own. I don't hate the look, but I'm just not sure they're adding much value imo. No real story, heritage or point of difference. Quite basic looking softs (gloves are £100) and bags, that don't really look as good as most other already established brands imo.

Grade 4 - £250, Grade 1 - £550 and only able to specify light or medium in the bats. The latter stating anything over 2lbs 10oz, doesn't strike me as the fairest of pricing policies for essentially bats shipped in, stickered up and slapped online for people to buy blind.

Maybe that's just the way it is nowadays tho. Who next? Hummel? Dunlop Green flash Bats? Hi-Tech? 😆
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2024, 03:46:17 PM »
Wouldn't mind our club kit being done by Hummel to be fair 😅
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2024, 03:52:25 PM »
Quote from: Jimbo on November 29, 2024, 03:46:17 PM
Wouldn't mind our club kit being done by Hummel to be fair 😅

My favourite football boots back in the day were a pair of Hummel. Absolutely class boots!

I'd like to see Pony make a comeback into the cricket shoe market and maybe bring out a range of bats. The sledging writes itself! 😆
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2024, 04:08:52 PM »
Yes please, like their stuff...

Quote from: Jimbo on November 29, 2024, 03:46:17 PM
Wouldn't mind our club kit being done by Hummel to be fair 😅
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2024, 04:09:16 PM »
£100 for a Kashmir Willow bat that the Instagram description says is pressed and handled in the UK.....................  :(

You can get a 404 GM for £10-£20 more. I know which I'd choose.
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