FLintoff's New bat?

[Will p]

Did anyone notice Flintoff using a new bat in the fourth test? I got some pictures here, does anyone know if it's just a take on the Wand or if it's actually a new bat? Just wondering is all.

1. The front of his new bat
2. The back of his new bat

 

[barmyarmy]

Take a look at the C2k5 downloads section. Burma's Finest has made an excellent high quality version already. I believe it's called a Woodworm Flame.

 

[langerrox]

yup its a woodworm flame

FLINTOFF'S NEW FLAME LIGHTS UP TRENT BRIDGE

Friday 26th August 2005

Andrew Flintoff?s brand new bat, the Woodworm Flame, personally designed by Freddie himself, made a stunning international debut at Trent Bridge today. After 3 seasons of success with Woodworm bats, Freddie was keen to add some refinements to his already successful Woodworm blade. He wanted a bat which retained a traditional big swell and sweet spot but also incorporated a bowed blade, thick edges and a thick toe. With patented cutaway edges and striking new orange livery, The Flame is set to light up cricket grounds at every level around the world.

Featured on Channel 4 News on Wednesday evening as one of England?s secret weapons, the Flame is anything but a secret to the Australian team now. The Flame will be available to buy from UK retailers before Christmas.

 

[Will p]

Thanks guys, was just wondering!

 

[langerrox]

no probs will

 

[bharat]

See the bat in Cricket 2005 :http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/showpost.php?p=191373&postcount=139

 

[S_Harmison]

I think the bat is awesome but is likely to cost about ?80

 

[langerrox]

80 pounds? i thought was heaps more i was thinking 160 mark

 

[S_Harmison]

It all depends on how you buy it, if it doesent come with a toe guard or knocked in etc it will cost less.

 

[JamesyJames3]

Langerrox - what he means is itll be ?80 at its cheapeast version of the bat, nowadays there seem to be multiple editions of each bat. For example slazenger v800 have - super, select, pro and sum other one i forget so itll be around ?80 for the cheapest, but the one freddy actually uses will be around ?150 i wud think

 

[angryangy]

Still sounds cheap, though I haven't been checking prices on first class bats.

 

[Will p]

The one Flintoff is using will be much better than anything in the shops, cutom made and a different quality of wood.

 

[angryangy]

Well I say this because, as a general rule, I've found premium grade bats retail for AU$ 400-600 here. These bats are the ones made of first grade wood, and usually labeled "as used by whatshisface".

So to me 150 pounds sounds quite cheap.

 

[JamesyJames3]

well $420 in australia is about ?180 i think. The top grade bats from manufacturers hear tend to have rrp of ?250 but actually sell about ?180. Maybe yours all sell at the rrp.

 

[angryangy]

That might just be it.