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Mathew Hayden launches Mongoose Cricket Bats in India

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The Mongoose cricket bat, designed specifically to meet the new distilled demands of Twenty20, was unveiled today in Chennai. The introduction marks the single most radical change to cricket equipment since 1771.

Run accumulation has been replaced by all-out attack in the shortest form of the game and in response, the Mongoose will now offer batsmen the potential of 20% more power and 15% more bat speed* than a conventional bat.

Traditional bat dimensions have been dispensed with. A shorter, more rigid blade is teamed with a longer, more flexible handle to offer increased power, faster bat speed and better maneuverability. The splice is incorporated into the handle to remove any dead spot from the hitting area and the shoulders have been reconfigured to add weight to the back of the blade.

The inventor of the Mongoose, Marcus Codrington Fernandez, explains, ‘From the moment I first imagined this game-changing weapon, ensuring the bat was within both the spirit and laws of the game has been amongst our top priorities. The excitement of Twenty20 has brought new crowds and revenues flooding into cricket. The Mongoose will add boundary-clearing excitement to both players and spectators.

The bat was launched by Chennai Super Kings’ Matthew Hayden, according to whom, “The Mongoose has the potential to revolutionize cricket. Without changing your technique, the bat allows you to hit the ball harder and further. Its power is phenomenal and without a doubt, I am looking forward to playing many successful games with it.”

The Mongoose is poised to rewrite record books in the same way that titanium-headed drivers and graphite rackets revolutionised golf and tennis. Because it can be lighter in weight while still offering great power, the Mongoose is ideal for players of all abilities and juniors.

In spite of its radical design, the MCC has confirmed that the patent-pending Mongoose bat is legal** and is allowed to be used throughout India and Indian sub-continent all levels of cricket.

For the IPL, Mongoose Cricket is launching two limited edition models of the Mongoose MMi3.

The MMi3 super premium is made of pro-grade English willow, only 40 super premium bats will be launched throughout India, each bat will be uniquely numbered from 1-40 and will be hand signed by Matthew Hayden.

The MMi3 premium is made of grade one English willow, and a limited range of 60 numbered and hand signed bats by Matthew Hayden will be available.

The bats will be available at limited retailers throughout the 8 cities of the IPL.

MMi3 Super Premium will be for Rs. 23,000 and the MMi3 Premium will be available at Rs.17, 000.
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Posted by Naresh Koshti on 12 March, 2010 12:58:16 PM IST #