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I say, is that willow metal?

By Will 2 years ago, at the end of March Leave a comment on this post

Kookaburra

This has been rumbling on for nearly a year and has finally reached a conclusion. The end of the graphite bat is nigh. I first mentioned this back in April last year yet it’s taken that long for the authorities to remove their thumbs from……well, it’s sorted now. In actual fact, Kookaburra have withdrawn the bat themselves “voluntarily”. More at Cricinfo, of course.

Ricky Ponting is the bat’s most high-profile user. Given his extraordinary form in the past year or two, it’ll be interesting to see if a change in bat brings a change of luck…I doubt it, somehow.

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4 Responses to “I say, is that willow metal?”

  • Jess wrote:
    March 31st, 2006 at 6.43 am

    graphite isn’t a metal, it’s an allotrope of carbon

    (she said, geekily)

    Anyway, I’m not sure I understand what all the fuss is about - it’s just some stickers, for goodness sake.

  • Christopher wrote:
    March 31st, 2006 at 4.33 pm

    On the subject of cricket bats, I am looking to buy a new bat soon. Does anyone know of any shops where I can get one in London? I’m loathe to buy over the internet, because I want to hold it in my hands first. And one other question: It’s been a long time since I’ve done it, but which do you do first - knock the bat in, or Lindseed oil it?

  • Bowled Warney wrote:
    April 1st, 2006 at 4.20 am

    of course it made a massive difference to ponting, last test without the graphite, 2 innings 2 centuries, what more needs to be said except hail the true champion, not the bat

  • Rob W wrote:
    April 4th, 2006 at 9.45 pm

    Getting a bat around London: check out Romida in Leatherhead just off junction 9 off M25, they have huge range and will knock in and prep the bat for you, so no worry over the oil, knocking in dilemma.

    Also try fordham sports in kingston.


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