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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Location: Toonumbar NSW Australia
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Post subject: Only Davy Warner is allowed the 'big' bat. | |
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I'm thoroughly sick & tired of hearing comms say (after Warner smashes another 6, "Ah, yes. But he DOES use a big bat" or "But you have to take into account the bat he uses" - as if other batsmen aren't allowed to use similar.
He may be shortish, in stature, but he has muscles on his muscles and is incredibly talented.
Incidentally (but on topic), he just creamed the fastest ball of the day (60 odd overs) into the second tier of one of the stands. _________________ Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it. |
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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Location: Toonumbar NSW Australia
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Even AB.
Just now, "Yes. It's a big chunk of willow" _________________ Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it. |
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didick
didick
Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane
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I read up on bat weights etc and his bat is not really much heavier than bats from the 80s. Its dimensions are bigger, particularly thickness, but weight not much difference. Bat is much less dense as a result which must distribute the sweet spot. The bats nowadays don't last anywhere the number of balls as they used to. I'd still love to see him and some of the other players head out with a Gray Nichols single of twin scoop!
On a related note, but different sport, I read tweet from Greg Norman saying he recently hit some of his old persimmon woods and he only lost about 10 yards. _________________ "The night is a very dark time for me" Chaz Michael Michaels |
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What'sinaname
Joined: 29 May 2010 Location: Living rent free
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Donny, it's the bat. Like the R&A and USPGA did with golf, cricket bats need to be regulated as it's getting stupid. When you can top edge a 6, the bat has too big of a sweet spot. _________________ Fighting against the objectification of woman. |
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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Location: Toonumbar NSW Australia
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That isn't the point.
Anyone can buy a bat like Warner uses. _________________ Donny.
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London Dave
Ješte jedna pivo prosím
Joined: 16 Dec 1998 Location: Iceland on Thames
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Comparing bats of today and 20 years ago is like comparing a pop gun to heavy artillery... they are amazing these days. |
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