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World Cricket => The Pitch => Topic started by: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 09:32 AM

Title: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 09:32 AM
                       

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Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim 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.
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim 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"  :police:
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: krishna on 03/11/2010, 09:44 AM
its a long handled bat.
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim 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,"
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim 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.  :cool:
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 09:51 AM
(http://www.cricketbats.com/lekka/product2.jpg)
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 09:52 AM
(http://www.cricketbats.com/lekka/product1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: killer 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.
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 10:07 AM
is said to be a "ball crusher"  :police:

hahahahaha......Finger crusher  ::ball::
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: killer 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.
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/11/2010, 10:21 AM
Dwayne Smith will be using it !!
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: killer on 03/11/2010, 10:31 AM
Dwayne Smith will be using it !!

Good for he, cause his international future done. He should ensure for employment injury benefit
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 10:17 AM
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Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 10:20 AM
You folks all know de Story of de Snake and de Mongoose ??  :wink:
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 11:03 AM
ask Kwaku .... :wink:
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 12:01 PM
Apparently the Mongoose was imported to deal with de Snake population !!
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 01:02 PM
                              (http://www.austinprobe.com/images/cobra-mongoose.jpg)
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 01:03 PM
Who wanna own one of these ??

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Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: CHARLIE ESQ on 03/20/2010, 01:36 PM
This gives batting an advantage over bowling. They  should ask shaeed affridi to come up with  redesign .ball to restore balance.
Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: ketchim on 03/20/2010, 02:37 PM
They  should ask shaeed afridi to come up with redesign ball ...

I agree :  :wink:

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Title: Re: The Mongoose
Post by: killer on 03/20/2010, 03:50 PM
As***ti?