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[Tom]

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/sX-5N1kvO3M/Craft+Handmade+Cricket+Bat+Making+Alive+Country

[Mr Cricket]

everything about the bloke is class

[SillyShilly]

I didnt realise that M&H were now owned by Puma.
Nice little article. I have to say that i really like his workshop, looks like a perfect little place to spend you day making bats!

[Johnny]

I seem to remember hearing that it's only the Australian based M+H business that Puma bought, not the Somerset guys. If you remember the original Puma bats liek the ones Bevan used, they had very similar cosmetics to M+H

[Mortimer]

I didnt realise that M&H were now owned by Puma.

That only applies to the Australian operation. It's been an open secret for at least 10 years now. IIRC, the first Aussie puma bats (Bevan, Mark Taylor, Gilchrist etc) had dual branding; both Puma and M&H.

[SillyShilly]

Thats what i thought, as i've been into the Taunton workshop and have yet to see any sniff of Puma around. Is this why Keith Dudgeon had a supply of the M&H stickers for sale on his website, makes sense if he deals with refurbs etc.
I thought the Bevan bat was a beauty - the green and red with the Puma logo did look good.
Anyway - back to Julian, wonder if he is bringing out a new bat profile this year, perhaps a 20/20 effort from the legend?

[SillyShilly]

Mort - you should post a bit more, you seem to know your onions......plus you left us on a cliffhanger about that bat with no splice, the GM Galaxy was it??

[Mortimer]

someone followed up with a bit more info.

as I said, I never owned one, a friend did. I've just the adverts from old magazines

[ianbuchanan]

i think i saw somewhere that rob who works at m&h owns the business.... may be wrong

[SillyShilly]

Photos from 100notout - the lucky sod  . Awesome looking bat and in great condition
Was it made for you, whats the weight?
This bat has curves like Beyonce......but i get a feeling Norb might like this one

[Mortimer]

i think i saw somewhere that rob who works at m&h owns the business.... may be wrong

He owns the UK business. The Australian business is /was a separate legal entity.

[norbs]

Photos from 100notout - the lucky sod  . Awesome looking bat and in great condition
Was it made for you, whats the weight?
This bat has curves like Beyonce......but i get a feeling Norb might like this one

Nice bat the sort of classic bats I love but short blade?

[100 not out]

Yeah it was made for me a few months back. . . there is a topic on it.

It weighs 2.10 all in.

It was a lightweight cleft that i chose to get a large profile for a low weight, based on the distinction but with more wood.

will add the link to the older topic later.

[norbs]

New bat! Duped by the photo colouring 

[100 not out]

Apologies for the camera quality Norbs.