Something for The Bull to ponder.

[COMPO]

Cricket
May 29, 2009'Weapon of mass destruction'
The designers of a revolutionary new cricket bat called the Mongoose clearly never backed the snake.

A creative take on a traditional willow to say the least, this beast of an invention will no doubt strike fear into the world's most hardened bowlers.

The bulky Mongoose blade is said to pack one hell of a punch - with the sweet spot double the size of a typical bat.

As you can see from the photo - the handle is noticeably longer than that of a normal bat and is marketed towards Twenty20 cricket's big hitters.

Aussie veteran Stuart Law has road-tested the Mongoose and was happy with the results.

The Mongoose has the potential to revolutionise cricket. Without changing your technique, the bat allows you to hit the ball harder and further. Its power is phenomenal. It's a weapon of mass destruction.

In case you couldn't already tell, we should point out that Law is indeed on Mongoose's payroll.

Even so, The Sports Desk can't help but wonder what devastation would come from putting this thing in Adam Gilchrist's hands, which are typically higher up on the bat for a greater swing.

The Mongoose has been put under the microscope at MCC headquarters and survived the legality test, so it's just a matter of time before we see it pounding leather into carparks.

Posted by Chris Paine on May 29, 2009 at 06:03 AM in Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

 

[Mamboblue72]

MMMMMM well that is interesting! I am a traditionalist and think that this may be used in 20/20 but won't be used in a test match, the double sided bat faded fast!

 

[howzat]

the double sided bat faded fast!

As did David Warner who used one

 

[hobo]

Mate all I can say is let bowlers chuck, use vasoline on the ball, pick the seam and bring back the back foot rule, perhaps even introduce the one hand one bounce rule

Every equipment advancement has been in the batsmen's favour, they are such a precious species it makes me sick.......

Yes I am a bitter and twisted retired fast bowler

 

[Warney]

if this keeps up there will be no half decent bowlers come through the ranks in the future cos they want to stay away from getting hit!

 

[Mamboblue72]

Yes I am a bitter and twisted retired fast bowler

As are all fast bowlers! Nah, Respect mate any one that sprints in to sling a block of leather deserves to have their beers bought for them!, i agree but it has been and always will be a batsman's game! (coming from a lazy keeper batsman)

 

[howzat]

Nothing lazy about keeper batsmen Dan! Though I used to make sure my fine leg was extra fine in my school days

 

[hobo]

My rant came across a bit harsher than I intended, as skwarne23 rightly says though were is the incentive for good young bowlers these days.

Luckily for me though I got to play in the pre-helmet days.

Ross

 

[howzat]

Understand what you meant Ross

The incentive is a fast sandshoe crusher that a batsman cant even get bat onto, thats blasts out the middle stump and makes the batsmen look like an idiot! Nothing like a fast bowler terrorising a batsman

Yeah I kept as a youngster with no helmet

 

[Mamboblue72]

Nothing lazy about keeper batsmen Dan! Though I used to make sure my fine leg was extra fine in my school days

hehehehe even no i dont do leg side takes!!

 

[cricket_cox]

wow! That would be something to try out. Must see when the 2010 stock arrives in perth