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14 December 2007 20:15:18 |
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Re: Selecting a cricket bat |
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I think when selecting a new bat, as well as feel (as you mentioned), cosmetically speaking, you must look to have a bat with straight grains (preferably above ten, twelve is a good number). A bat with more grains will ping as soon as you get it, whereas fewer grains means the bat will have to be played in more. Most people prefer a bat that is all sapwood, but others like a bat with a bit of heartwood on the outside edge. There are many cosmetic imperfections (butterfly stain, knots etc.), but this is all academic if you select your new bat on willow performance! |
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gsmubs at 20:15 |
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09 June 2007 17:14:23 |
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Hard work gets reward |
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Batting at 4 for my club side, we were playing a 20 over match on a horrible wicket. Suffice to say, I wasn't feeling too confident with the score at 4-2 in the second over. However, my friend and I got the run rate up and put on 89 runs together in 15.5 overs. My personal tally: 38. A far cry from my previous HS of 20 no. With four overs and one ball to go, I tried to pull a ball from a spinner and top edged it to mid-wicket. Thoughts of a messed up chance for a maiden 50 crossed my mind.
The second half of the match was a formality with the oppo finishing 50 runs short, I took a wicket and a catch. |
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gsmubs at 17:14 |
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