Kookaburra Kahuna and the beast are top notch.  SG has a nice range too, my buddy has Sunny Tonny and its so damn cheap for a 1st grade bat, so light and thick edges.

I've used MRF blazer great bat along with MRF Genius, thick edges, very light, alot of meat in the middle but pricey due to its brand name.

I think SG gets you value for your money where as MRF and Kookaburra make great bats but pricey.  I also read alot of articles where its proved most bats are made in the factories in india, by the same people, except the stickers are put on em.  So if thats true, why pay for a brand name. 

I think JP can comment more on the fact most bats are made in india.

Are you sure?

And take a look at the start of this article:

http://www.middlepeg.com/bradburycricketnews.htm - http://www.middlepeg.com/bradburycricketnews.htm

I don't know either way, but I wouldn't be at all surprised.  

Selecting a Bradbury cricket bat has become a very simple process given the shape and profile of Paul Bradbury's masterpieces. He knows the Sterling shape is the ultimate in bat design because of how many top international cricketers use this very bat made by Paul. Indeed many of the big brand bat companies have also unashamedly replicated them and as such, become their best sellers. These companies have got the shapes from bats presented to them by their sponsored players, who have in the past, had years of using the Bradbury bats stickered up to meet their contractual obligations.

 this is from the branbury website read the last 5-6 line

in reply to the first comment-

I have just bought a kookaburra belta and it is one of the best bats i have used. It has a very good middle and nicely bowed. i wood recommend a kookaburra or a gray nicolls bat if i was going to buy a new bat.

I personally havent used the fusion bat cricko is suggesting but one thing that i agree with is that most players use custom made bats with sponsor stickers.

A perfect example is Sacin Tendulkar, who has MRF which is a tire companies logo.

'Sup guys.

There's no point arguing about what bats international players actually use, It doesn't matter. The fact is; Cricket, like most sports is dominated by money, players will do whatever they have to do get the most money or the most free stuff.

Having said that... I am the proud owner of a Kookaburra Kahuna Tornado. This is just like the top of the line Kahuna but instead of having the carbon graphite at the back it has black paint. Doesn't really matter to me as I dont play at a top level but it is still a really good bat that I would happily recommend to anyone looking for a new bat.

It cost me $285 Australian so I'm not sure how many pounds that is.

Hope my advice helps.

Scotty.

Hey Snell! congrats on the new bat. A top choice and only 100 pounds.

Should be a good bat to play with. As I have said previously; Kookaburra make good bats that last a long time and play very well.

Good Luck in your future batting experinces.

Scotty

Hey Charliemacko,

I have a couple of questions about your bat.

1.How much was it?

2.Do they ship overseas?

Thanks

Scotty

hi scotty, as I am a sponsored fusion player i cannot tell you how much i payed for my bat, neither can cricko or warne in the making. But i think it should cost a non sponsored player around 160 pounds which itself is great value as other companies are charging 250+ for this kind of bat. However i feel that if you email or phone Bill he is more likely than not able to offer you some kind of discount just as long as you are a good ambassador of his fusion gear. yes the bat can be shipped abroad, but obviously the price for postage increases dramatically i think to europe its 22 pounds and the rest of the world 30 odd pounds, dont quote me on that ask bill.  If you chose a fusion bat you will not be dissappointed i can tell you that! Fusion have never had anything but positive reviews.

I hope you chose fusion

Charlie

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