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Recent content by elsmallo

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    'Official' Pakistan in West Indies

    Chanderpaul might still look 16, but I bet he feels about 501 the number of times he's had to bat in dire situations for the Windies. Barath needed at the top of the order now...even half-fit he could at least get some bat on Hafeez which Smith clearly can't.
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    bat maintenance- Help please

    I would: Lightly sand it, then oil it. I don't like protective faces so wouldn't bother with one. Take it to a net and make sure no-one's using a new ball so you don't get more seam marks. If there are some marks already it might mean it hasn't been knocked in properly; treat it with care when...
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    Surface cracks/damage in bat - repair advice needed

    *bump* Well, I scored 61 with bat yesterday and it's still playing well, but bits are falling off the face cracks and it isn't getting any prettier. So any advice is still welcome. Thanks,
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    Surface cracks/damage in bat - repair advice needed

    Just discovered the perfect bat - an old SH boundary of my brother's languishing in the garden shed. Traditional profile, plays like a dream, was batting sublimely with it yesterday in a game 4's all over the place before I idiotically ran myself out. Anyway, point being it has some nasty...

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