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Boonie 
12th Man 
Joined: 27 January 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 13 |
 Topic: MRF cricket batsPosted: 15 May 2006 at 6:01am |
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Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting an MRF bat. Does anyone know where they are made in ? India, of course - i mean does anyone know who makes them. I heard it was BAS or BDM or a small bat company. The bat that I, thinking of getting is the MRF Wizard. Pls advise. Thanks Cheers |
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RightHandBat
Wicket-Keeper 
The next best batsman Joined: 27 January 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1399 |
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 6:40am |
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I've got an MRF Genius, the one that Tendulkar uses and all I can say it is brilliant, but BAS makes his bats and they put the MRF Stickers on it because MRF is a tyre company in Mumbai, I think.
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"His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century.
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Top Cat
Extra Cover
Joined: 10 May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 649 |
Posted: 15 May 2006 at 7:44am |
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Hugo
3rd Man
Joined: 05 March 2006 Posts: 188 |
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 10:29pm |
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mrf bats are terrible. if you want a bat similar and at a better price get a BAS or a BDM. MRF just rip people off for poor quality products.
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crick
Square Leg
Joined: 06 February 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 398 |
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 10:45pm |
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i have seen many quality MRF cricket bats mate!
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boo ha ha!
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Shoaib_UK
Test Debutant 
Joined: 06 February 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 109 |
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 7:52am |
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So, basically, like many other manufacturers, you can't be 100% sure. So everyone's best bet is a custom made bat. |
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Don't Believe the Hype
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crick
Square Leg
Joined: 06 February 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 398 |
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 10:05am |
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yeah, some big companies like gm may produce some amazing bats, and some not amazing bats! thats why i would either hand pick the bat myself, i.e. go to a big shop such as owzat-cricket or, get it custom made!
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boo ha ha!
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mazzybabe.uk
First Slip
Joined: 17 April 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 783 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 4:30am |
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all I can say is that MRF should be more popular than they are with all the A star celebrity endorsers they have
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The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan
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dips_december
Number 3 Batsman
The next greatest left arm spinner Joined: 31 March 2006 Location: India Posts: 5230 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 6:03am |
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i dont think they have really good quality bats
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marky
Test Debutant
Joined: 08 April 2006 Posts: 46 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 8:07am |
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I would tend to stick with the main Indian brands.If that's the direction you want to go in. BDM bats are great as are SS (Sunridges),SG and BAS.To be honest though,the prices for the top range ones are that high that you might as well get a custom made bat from Fusion Hawk cricket or Charlie French.We should try and support our craftsmen our else we'll all have a choice of Indian/Pakistani bats or exhorbitantly priced branded bats and nothing in between. Mark. |
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VampireBlaster
12th Man
Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 19 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 6:54pm |
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the quafie and lilley bats are just as good i reckon... i want one soo bad
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The Vamp has gone in for repair!
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henjam
Square Leg
Joined: 23 January 2006 Location: England Posts: 275 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 6:56pm |
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what an earth are they? |
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VampireBlaster
12th Man
Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 19 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 6:58pm |
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do your research baby
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The Vamp has gone in for repair!
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henjam
Square Leg
Joined: 23 January 2006 Location: England Posts: 275 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 7:00pm |
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found a bit on them, whats so good about them?
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marky
Test Debutant
Joined: 08 April 2006 Posts: 46 |
Posted: 21 May 2006 at 7:42pm |
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Q and L bats are more than likely not made by Quaife and Lilley,unless someone knows otherwise.There are loads of small bat manufacturers making excellent quality bats, e.g Bullfrog bats,Roman Jacques,Choice Willow,V Sports,Cornish Cricket bats,Nixon Cricket bats,Wright Cricket bats. That should keep the curious amongst you going for a day or two!! Mark. |
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VampireBlaster
12th Man
Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 19 |
Posted: 25 May 2006 at 11:17pm |
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they are made by quaife and lilley |
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The Vamp has gone in for repair!
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red_snapper
12th Man
Joined: 07 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12 |
Posted: 07 June 2006 at 6:48pm |
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To answer the original question, Sachin's MRF is made by BAS - by a gentleman by the name of Mehnga Ram (info from an ebay listing for BAS equipment) - but whether they make all MRF, not sure - I will try to find out. |
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tevans
3rd Man
Joined: 05 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 194 |
Posted: 08 June 2006 at 5:57pm |
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Was that my auction? I'm selling my BAS made by Mehgna Ram! |
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Clobber
Captain
Joined: 03 January 2006 Posts: 8838 |
Posted: 08 June 2006 at 6:01pm |
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How do you know it was made by him?
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tevans
3rd Man
Joined: 05 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 194 |
Posted: 08 June 2006 at 6:10pm |
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Because I bought it from India from the factory.
Try middlepeg.com their BAS's are made by Mehgna Ram, thats why there about 3 times more expensive than the normal Bas's. I've also got another BAS not made by him and the difference is quite clear, the middle and pickup are immense on the Mehgna Ram BAS Edited by tevans |
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red_snapper
12th Man
Joined: 07 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12 |
Posted: 09 June 2006 at 11:13pm |
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No, I saw this on Ebay items offered by getpaddedup.co.uk |
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ahses winners!
12th Man
Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 65 |
Posted: 10 June 2006 at 10:11am |
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mrf bats are good but can be very heavy so beware of that factor |
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DAVIDR
12th Man
Joined: 31 August 2006 Posts: 1 |
Posted: 31 August 2006 at 11:46am |
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MRF are great bats. Even the Typhoon for £39.99 has a good middle. Checkout http://www.mrfcricketstore.com |
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heinzhummer
Short Leg
Joined: 05 September 2006 Posts: 55 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 7:55am |
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MRF are ordinary. They have endorsed 3 of the greatest batsmen of all time (Waugh, Lara and Tendulkar). This does not make them a great bat just because their parent company MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) has ALOT of money behind them to pay these high profile players to use their gear. Also, many of the big name players using Gray Nicolls and Kookaburra are not infact using this brand or model. Many pod shavers (bat makers) are paid big money to custom make bats for these players and keep it very quiet. I know for a fact that Trescothic and Vaughn dont use GM bats.. Best advice is to forget about the labels and stickers and go and pick the bat up for yourself!!Some places allow you to have a hit with the bat so this is a great chance to find a bat for you.
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Clobber
Captain
Joined: 03 January 2006 Posts: 8838 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 9:08am |
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It is a long running theme of bat discussions on the forum, but since you know 'for a fact' please tell us more about what they actually use and how you come to know this. |
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cheech
12th Man
Joined: 05 September 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 66 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 9:15am |
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well i always thought MRF bats were lighter and easier to control, cos tendulkar, lara and waugh arent big men!
i think its just the brand name, cos like an kashmir willow MRF bat would go for around 60 aussie bucks... |
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"If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing!!!"
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heinzhummer
Short Leg
Joined: 05 September 2006 Posts: 55 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 9:24am |
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I know the guy who has made the bats in the past for him and at the time he worked for Julian Millichamp. Trescothic uses a REALLY heavy bat which needs a really talented bat maker to add this weight but also leaving it balanced. So what you buy in the shops as GM Hero or whatever its called is not in fact Trescothics bat.
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Clobber
Captain
Joined: 03 January 2006 Posts: 8838 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 11:56am |
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Who's the guy and where's he working now?
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heinzhummer
Short Leg
Joined: 05 September 2006 Posts: 55 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 12:16pm |
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He has his own bat making company out of New Zealand. "Laver and Wood". James Laver - hes a master at what he does.
That is why the best of the best choose to use him.
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Clobber
Captain
Joined: 03 January 2006 Posts: 8838 |
Posted: 05 September 2006 at 1:14pm |
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See if he'll tell you which current players he is making bats for, that'd be interesting
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