GRAY NICOLLS CRICKET NEWS
June 2008 Archive
Vettori & Strauss Win Award
Tue 10 June 2008
GRAY-NICOLLS would like to congratulate two of its finest athletes in receiving the dual Player of the Series Award from the England v New Zealand three Test series - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and England opening batsman Andrew Strauss.
Comments from cricinfo.com:
Daniel Vettori
Midway through Old Trafford, Vettori was ruling the roost. He'd claimed his second consecutive five-wicket haul, helping New Zealand earn a lead of 179. Then it all fell apart and he will always be haunted by the events of Manchester. However, the contest between him and Panesar was enthralling and Vettori's 5 for 69 at Lord's, in seam-bowling conditions, was one the best performances by a visiting spinner at headquarters.
Andrew Strauss
It's hard to believe the Strauss we've just witnessed is the same Strauss who was battling for his Test career only three months ago in New Zealand. The fretfulness that characterised his game on that trip has been buried beneath the Napier outfield, and instead he is back to his compact, thoughtful and fluster-free best. During his Old Trafford masterclass, he forced New Zealand to feed him runs on the leg-side by declining any temptation outside off - an approach that echoed his remarkable debut season in 2004 and demonstrated a renewed self-assurance. He suffered a slight relapse at Trent Bridge, where he chased a wide half-volley after lunch to trigger England's first-innings collapse, but his Player of the Series accolade was richly justified.
Shaun Marsh off to West Indies
Thu 12 June 2008
Western Australian Shaun Marsh has recently turned heads with his IPL success, which included high honours - highest runs scorer and batsman of the tournament.
Marsh made his first class debut against South Australia in 2001 and now, at 24, he is on the brink of an Australian debut against the West Indies this month.
Son of former Australian opening batsman, Geoff Marsh, the younger Marsh is highly regarded and ahs the potential to build a fantastic career for Australia. Like his father, Shaun is an opening batsman and has played all this cricket with only one brand - GRAY-NICOLLS.
Marsh will begin using the 2008 NITRO range (bat, pads and legguards) in the West Indies, which will shortly be available in-store.
Marsh and Ronchi set for 20/20
Tue 24 June 2008
While our stars - Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds - will not play in Australia's Twenty20 match against West Indies tomorrow due to injury, there is great news that GRAY-NICOLLS will be represented by debutants Shaun Marsh and Luke Ronchi.
Shaun Marsh will join Test Openers Phil Jaques (Australia) and Alistair Cook (England) and New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori in using the NITRO range. Wicket-keeper / big-hitting batsman Luke Ronchi, who hit the second faster-ever One Day century in state cricket last season, will use PREDATOR MAX batting equipment, NITRO wicket-keeping pads and as a once-off LEGEND wicket-keeping gloves. After the West Indies tour Ronchi will use NITRO wicket-keeping gloves.
Matthew Hayden is using FUSION 2 and Andrew Symonds is using VIPER in Test and ODI competition; and PREDATOR MAX in Twenty20 competition.
News from Australia's T20 v West Indies
Tue 24 June 2008
GRAY-NICOLLS cricketers Shaun Marsh (25 yo) and Luke Ronchi (27 yo) opened the batting in Australia's T20 v West Indies last weekend. The duo made an opening partnership of 57, with Shaun finishing on 29 (22 balls) and Luke on 36 (22 balls).
Luke Ronchi uses a PREDATOR MAX bat and Shaun Marsh uses a NITRO bat.
Cameron White also played in this match and scored an unbeaten 10 (6 balls) with the new COUNTY Lightning range.
Marsh - Man of the Match on debut for Australia
Wed 25 June 2008
Shaun Marsh has broken into the international ODI scene with a Man of the Match performance of 81 runs (97 balls) against the West Indies overnight, which included seven 4's and one 6. Not only did Marsh win match honours he notched up the second-highest score by an Australian on debut in a one-day international. He fell 13 short of the highest debut ODI score by an Australian, set by another potential one-day opener, Phil Jaques. Both Marsh and Jaques are using the GRAY-NICOLLS NITRO range.
The Australian cricket team also used GRAY-NICOLLS pink batting grips to recognise the recent passing of Jane McGrath.
When Matthew Hayden makes his return to Test and ODI cricket it is likely that GRAY-NICOLLS will have the two opening batsmen for both forms, as well as the very marketable Andrew Symonds in the middle order and a promising Twenty20 opening batsman / wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi, who scored the most runs in the recent Twenty20 against the West Indies.
Matthew Hayden - FUSION 2
Andrew Symonds - VIPER (ODI and Tests), PREDATOR MAX (T20)
Shaun Marsh - NITRO
Phil Jaques - NITRO
Luke Ronchi - LEGEND wicket keeping gloves, NITRO wicket keeping pads and a PREDATOR MAX bat
