The 255 Bat Project - COMMUNITY HELP APPRECIATED

[Maxkarter]

All that I know is that it is a bat called an Impala, not sure which model it is though.

 

[Burma's Finest]

All that I know is that it is a bat called an Impala, not sure which model it is though.

Thanks Max. Yes, i discovered the Impala brand almost immediately after I posted that pic. I saw that A.Blignaut used an Impala which turned out to be an Impala Sovereign. Streak's, it would seem, is an Impala Sovereign Prince.

 

[Maxkarter]

I was searchin for pics of their bats, but couldn't find any. I have so far only found, are pics of the possibly 'lesser' versions. After seeing that the Redback version is 1st grade willow, im not to sure.

Impala sponsors six Zimbabwe players: Streak, Vusi Sibanda, Stuart Carlisle, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Dion Ebrahim and Ray Price. Taken form here http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/24/1082719673945.html?from=storyrhs

Just as I typed that I found this, an image!

not the best tho

Here is a direct link http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CRICKET-BAT-...2906QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

[Burma's Finest]

Yeah, thanks Max. I've managed to find pictures of most of the Impala range now:

From left to right: Red Back, Royal Prince, Sovereign Prince, Sovereign, and Majestic Prince

 

[Maxkarter]

Am I right to think that most of these bats are going to be made? If so, most likely not with those images, out of scratch?

 

[Burma's Finest]

Am I right to think that most of these bats are going to be made? If so, most likely not with those images, out of scratch?

I'm certainly going to make at least two of them: the ones used by Blignaut and Streak. If it turns out that other bats are required for the other Zimbabwe players, I shall make them too. And yes, I'll make them from scratch. They're pretty simple so it shouldn't be much bother.

 

[Dohbot]

Here is a list of the Tasmanian Tigers:

Ricky Ponting: Kookaburra Kahuna
Dan Marsh: Kookaburra Kahuna
Michael DiVanuto: Kookaburra Beast
Luke Butterworth: GRADE
Adam Griffith: GRADE (queensland bat)
Rhett Lockyer: Slazenger V8
Damien Wright: Kookaburra Beast
Michael Bevan: Sommers XXX
Andrew Downtown: Sommers XXX
Travis Birt: Kookaburra Kahuna
Xavier Doherty: Kookaburra Diablo
Sean Clineffer: Kookaburra Kahuna
Jamie Cox: Gray Nicholls Matrix
David Dawson: Kookaburra Belta
Michael Dighton: Gray Nicholls Pheonix

Thats all i have:

 

[Burma's Finest]

Here is a list of the Tasmanian Tigers:
Thats all i have:

While I appreciate the info, that's twice you've posted it now. Also, I have no idea what these GRADE bats look like and can't find them anywhere online.

 

[Maxkarter]

Any other bats on the 'needed' list? I seem to think (saw) that Boje has a new design for his B&S can't find any pics of it yet.....

 

[Burma's Finest]

Ok all you Aussies, Glenn McGrath's bat has this sponsor's logo on the back. Problem is, I can't make out what it says. Does anyone know who the sponsor is? It will help me in the batmaking process.

 

[barmyarmy]

Found a few D&P players when I was researching the BLIC bat pack. Hopefully this will give you some more unknowns.

 

[HopaWhitey]

Ok all you Aussies, Glenn McGrath's bat has this sponsor's logo on the back. Problem is, I can't make out what it says. Does anyone know who the sponsor is? It will help me in the batmaking process.

I belive that is Elders - Australia's leading rural services provider

If thats any help.

 

[aussie1st]

Hes already made that part of the bat in his download thread.

 

[Burma's Finest]

Found a few D&P players when I was researching the BLIC bat pack. Hopefully this will give you some more unknowns.

Thanks Colin. More work for me :

I belive that is Elders - Australia's leading rural services provider. If thats any help.

Thanks for that, fortunately (for me) Waugh Machine already solved this one for me last week but thanks for your response.

Hes already made that part of the bat in his download thread.

Indeed I have. And you can see it here if you like.

Quick update: According to the Smasher Sports website, they have signed Shoaib Akhtar so I no longer have to worry about making that random bat which MAJID-A discovered for me here.

 

[barmyarmy]

West Indies:

B.Lara: MRF Wizard (Yellow Grip)
Devon Smith: Puma Gilchrist 5000 2003/4 (Red Grip)
Dwayne Smith: Gray-Nicolls Power Bow (Yellow Grip)
S.Chanderpaul: Gray Nicolls Power Bow (Yellow Grip)
W.Hinds: SS Smasher API-G (White Grip)
C.Gayle: Gray Nicolls Power Bow (Yellow Grip)
R.Sarwan: Gray Nicolls Power Bow (Yellow Grip)
D.Pagon: Plain Bat (Red Grip)
I.Bradshaw: ?
S.Joseph: Gray Nicolls Power Bow (Yellow Grip)
C.Collymore: Plain bat (Blue Grip)
M.Dillon: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
P.Collins: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
D.Bravo: Plain Bat (Yellow Grip)
T.Best: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
R.Powell: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
M.Samuels: Plain Bat (Red Grip)
R.King: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
C.Baugh: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
N.McLean: Gray Nicolls ?
F.Edwards: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)
C.Browne: Gray Nicolls Power Bow (Yellow Grip)
D.Ramdin: Ihsan Crown (White Grip)
R.Morton: KG (White Grip)
N.Deonarine: BDM Dynamic Power Super (Red Grip)
R.Ramdass: Plain bat (Grey Grip)
D.Powell: Peak Sports 'The OZ' (Red Grip)
J.Lawson: Plain Bat (Red Grip)
O.Banks: SS Smasher API-G (Yellow Grip)

A few changes to this as well according to the Smasher website:
S.Joseph
R.Hinds
C.Gayle
J.Lawson