Topic: The Mongoose (Read 157 times)

ketchim · « **on:** 03/11/2010, 09:32 AM »

ketchim · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:35 AM »

"Cricket has advanced and evolved over the years in terms of the way it is played and also the equipment.
Initially, I was skeptical of the Mongoose bat, but after playing three balls and some adjustments, I quite liked it.
"In the ensuing third edition of Indian Premier League, Matthew Hayden, who represents Chennai Super Kings, along with compatriot Andrew Symonds (Deccan Chargers) and West Indian Dwayne Smith (Deccan Chargers), would be using the Mongoose bat :

according to its creator Marcus Codrington Fernandez,
Director, Mongoose Cricket Ltd.

Fernandez said the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) had declared the bat legal and permitted its use in India and worldwide.

ketchim · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:39 AM »

Thee Mongoose bat, named after the animal known for its ferocity,

is said to be a "ball crusher"

krishna · « **Reply #3 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:44 AM »

its a long handled bat.

ketchim · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:45 AM »

The handle of the Mongoose bat is 43 per cent longer

and the blade 33per cent shorter than the conventional bat.

"Since there is no splice,the sweet spot is increased by 120 per cent,"

ketchim · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:47 AM »

The small size of the bat would NOT be a handicap in playing :

short-pitched balls or bouncers.

ketchim · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:51 AM »

ketchim · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:52 AM »

killer · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/11/2010, 09:55 AM »

Rocket a short pitch ball and jam the fingers on the handle. I will never use that bat.

ketchim · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/11/2010, 10:07 AM »

Quote from: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 09:39 AM

is said to be a "ball crusher"

hahahahaha......Finger crusher

killer · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/11/2010, 10:13 AM »

Imagine Shaun Taitt coming in and pelting balls at 160 K and you get up on your toes to play a short one and you don't have enough willow to play with, phewwwwwwww. This bat will actuall make you raise the blade higher and hence your eyes wont be focussed onthe shorter stuff, you will be blinded. Efff that bat.