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[PM7]

Surely a bats weight is relative to the level and speed of bowling you are facing. You will struggle to pull, cut or hook when facing anyone bowling over 75mph if you are using a bat over 2.12. I use a different weight when opening and another if I bat at 5.

[uknsaunders]

irani used a near 4lb in t20 didn't he

Irani used 3lbs 4oz. I know this because:-

1. I brought one of his bats from the Morrant Shop back in 2007. He'd retired early in the season and didn't get to play T20, but the bats were prepped already, so they slapped a Dukes Custom Ton label on. Cracking bat but far to heavy for me, even after I got the weight taken down to 2'13.
2. He said on ITV IPL coverage this year  .

[steelcouch]

Interesting
it doesn't surprise me that player use heavier bats for t20 and especially so a few years ago
irani is a very big guy who was a bit of a slogger so probably perfect for him
there will always be exceptions but in normal cricket players generally use lighter bats than you'd think and on the lighter side of most bats on here

[Simmy]

end of day if mat can make bats like this



at 2.9!

who wants a heavy bat!

if we had the chance to get such big bits of wood at light weights we would be just so happens that if we want big bats like that they will be 2.12 2.13

[steelcouch]

Beuties
are these hell for leather? These are pro bats?

[Canners]

end of day if mat can make bats like this



at 2.9!

who wants a heavy bat!



if we had the chance to get such big bits of wood at light weights we would be just so happens that if we want big bats like that they will be 2.12 2.13

im with you there mate, these were the images that almost made me part with some money earlier this season

great looking bats

[ProWannabe88]

those bats are stunning. i'd happily pay the money for one of thise bad boys.
got a tax rebate today but the mrs wants a place so i'm not allowed to spend it boo hoo

[Ayrtek Cricket]

lucky boy!!! im waiting for one of them but think i cud be waiting a while

[ProWannabe88]

got to see if it clears first. was going to pay for my gear and get another bat but our lass kicked off big time lol.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

haha dont over-do it mate...u shouldnt have told her u got some cash back!!! lol

[tim2000s]

As for the Laver you had Tim, what were you expecting? How much better do you expect a Laver to be than another brand considering they're made from the same raw materials to a very similar shape?

Just seen this Tom. As I'd had it supposedly custom made, based on my height and batting style, I was expecting it to suit me better than it did. Raw material wasn't the issue. It was more that the shape wasn't quite right for me (as I've said many times before). Not a plank, but neither quite what I was expecting from a custom. Such is life, and next time I'll make sure that I'm much more careful in how I spec the thing up!

[Millers]

Julian makes a great bat! Everyone should have one at least once in their career!