Looking for a new cricket bat

Rasterius · 20-03-2010, 08:23 PM

Hi guys, I'm a junior cricket player in Australia and I'm looking for a new cricket bat during the off-season while I still train.
I am as big as any normal adult though and my previous bat a Predator 500 only available in WA was a really good light quality bat.
But now I feel it is not the type of bat required and I need a bigger bat to play all my shots.

I could go with the safe and expensive option of buying bats from well regarded cricket stores such as Meulemans Cricket Bats & Equipment Australia or I could try get a cheap deal off the net.
I have a liking for the SS Ton Matrix and while it is a rare sight in Australia I know it is the real bat many including ponting use. The official SS site lists it as 12800 Rp or 300 aus dollars.

A local dealer in my city SS TON MATRIX Mens Cricket Bat has it for $450 and if I have issues I can sort it out and I can personally talk and feel the bat.
However I see that I can have a cheaper deal with a website and even with shipping costs will be only $275 aus SS Ton Matrix Cricket Bat £149.99 - Cricket Supplies, Bats, Pads, Gloves, Shoes from Duck & Run.

Any advice on what I should do?

wfdu_ben91 · 21-03-2010, 08:05 AM

Marcuss · 21-03-2010, 11:24 AM

Good luck using that when somebody decides to give you some chin music.

age_master · 31-03-2010, 04:41 PM

Hook or duck tbh.

And yes i am getting one.

age_master · 31-03-2010, 04:52 PM

The good thing about buying from England is that you dont have to pay VAT so it is cheaper. The exchange rate is good at the moment too.

I prefer them to do the roll, sleeve and pre knock in for me too.

SRK · 19-07-2010, 02:36 AM

I used to play with RNS 1000 pounds bat.

Shri · 20-07-2010, 02:07 AM

You should be The Incredible Hulk.

TAGG24 · 20-07-2010, 03:29 AM

Have you tried Screaming Cat as we have an Aussie in our team and they are good pieces of willow. Expensive but well worth it

Shri · 20-07-2010, 04:06 AM

Nah, just lolcats.

20-03-2010, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rasterius Cricket Spectator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 17	Looking for a new cricket bat Hi guys, I'm a junior cricket player in Australia and I'm looking for a new cricket bat during the off-season while I still train. I am as big as any normal adult though and my previous bat a Predator 500 only available in WA was a really good light quality bat. But now I feel it is not the type of bat required and I need a bigger bat to play all my shots. I could go with the safe and expensive option of buying bats from well regarded cricket stores such as Meulemans Cricket Bats & Equipment Australia or I could try get a cheap deal off the net. I have a liking for the SS Ton Matrix and while it is a rare sight in Australia I know it is the real bat many including ponting use. The official SS site lists it as 12800 Rp or 300 aus dollars. A local dealer in my city SS TON MATRIX Mens Cricket Bat has it for $450 and if I have issues I can sort it out and I can personally talk and feel the bat. However I see that I can have a cheaper deal with a website and even with shipping costs will be only $275 aus SS Ton Matrix Cricket Bat £149.99 - Cricket Supplies, Bats, Pads, Gloves, Shoes from Duck & Run. Any advice on what I should do?

31-03-2010, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	Hook or duck tbh. And yes i am getting one. __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

20-07-2010, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	You should be The Incredible Hulk. __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it.

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	The good thing about buying from England is that you dont have to pay VAT so it is cheaper. The exchange rate is good at the moment too. I prefer them to do the roll, sleeve and pre knock in for me too.

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