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[Beachcricket]

Are Trescothick's and Gibbs' bats made by GM? I'd have thought MT would go to M&H since they're so close and make great bats.

[AlRidd]

Tresco used to have bats made by M+H in the eraly stages of his career, but when he was playing international he had them made by the head batmaker at GM, Kevin. He makes bats for almost all the international players sponsored by GM. I can tell you out of first hand experience that Tresco's bats are sublime and pickup like a feather!

[AlRidd]

Not sure about Gibbs but would guess the same about the Kevin thing.

[Tom]

Every bat I've seen from Tresco is GM made. I'm under the impression he gets his bats refurbed a lot.

He does have a great little thing where he writes each big knock on the shoulder of the bat.

[petehosk]

He'll be running out of room soon, especially with his 200+ last outing!
Would love to see the highlites of that knock. 

[Beachcricket]

My bat has nothing on the shoulders except dust from my bag.

I play in the east midlands and considering GM is in Notts I see very few people using their bats. I've never got the impression it's a place you can visit and pick out a cleft.

[Liam-SCCC]

Pete, there normally is highlights for the county championship online.

[Talisman]

He has a very special bat he nets with.......

[petehosk]

He has a very special bat he nets with.......

Come hither and spill those beans Mike........ 

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Haha taken the bait after a cheaky worm.... need to pop down to Taunton again soon! Details Michael....details?

[ianbuchanan]

He was warming up with a blank against Lancs... could have been anything :S

[procricket]

i would have thought quite a lot of people send him bats

[Beachcricket]

Come hither and spill those beans Mike........ 

One of Talismans perhaps?

[AlRidd]

He has a very special bat he nets with.......

I heard a rather unpleasant story about Tres and one of the bats he nets with. Lets just say my liking of him decreased dramatically!

[hit4six]

Do tell Mr. Ridd!