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The Blaze T20 bat has enormous sweet spots and a huge middle – It’s enabling me to play the way I like to play, scoring quick runs.
Rob Franks
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National Spin Competition: Trip to India for Spin School for two winners

The search is on for the UK’s most promising spin talent, with two winners being sent to Mumbai, India, for next year’s Spin School Scholarship.In its fifth year, the National Spin Competition aims to develop the UK’s amateur spinners and provide them with as many opportunities as possible. Run by Club Cricket Conference in conjunction with HKSZ.TV, this competition will be the third consecutive time that Cricket Deal Direct (www.cricketdealdirect.co.uk) has co-sponsored the event. “Cricket Deal Direct is based around the concept of ‘helping and supporting’ cricket – at all levels,” said

Heather Knight Cricket Collection celebrates launch

Cricket Deal Direct is celebrating the launch of it ‘Heather Knight Cricket Collection’, a specialist range of cricket equipment tailored specifically to the needs of female cricketers, with a 25 per cent discount offer throughout June and July. The range was unveiled at the Oval in mid-April and the website went live in June at www.heatherknightcricketcollection.com.The range is named after England’s Women Cricketer and Vice-captain ,

Cricket Deal Direct sponsor Sri Lanka’s Malinga Bandara

The former international cricketer, now with Woodhall Spa, was Gloucestershire’s 2005 Player of the Season as well as representing Kent.Having made over 40 international appearances for his country, the now SM-equipped Bandara has impressed with his quality batting and honed leg spinning. The one-day international cricketer and legspinner made his debut against New Zealand in 1998, and in 2005 he secured match figures of eleven for 126 against England ‘A’, securing a test recall. He took four for 31 against South Africa in the final VB Series round robin match at the Bellerive Oval,

CDD Sponsored Con de Lange debuts for Scotland

South African-born cricketer, Con de Lange, made his full debut for Scotland last week, against Afghanistan in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.Having left Northants to focus on his coaching work in Scotland, de Lange completed his 4-year residency to qualify for his adopted nation and was selected to play for Scotland in a non-cap fixture against UAE last month. Throughout this period, he has been sponsored by Cricket Deal Direct, who also sponsor Scotland Captain, Preston Mommsen. That match was part of Scotland’s preparations for their important ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture

Sonali Patel, 11, smashes 60 for Harrow Town CC Boys

Patel, sponsored by Cricket Deal Direct (CDD) and SM Cricket Equipment, gave a grand show of her batting talent on Monday night.Wielding her SM Warrior T20, Sonali Patel smashed a hugely entertaining 60, which included 12 4s. At only 11 years old, Patel is on the elite young players program, a cornerstone of Cricket Deal Direct’s mission to support the development of cricket at all levels, particularly youth and women’s cricket. “It’s great to see such talent and skill from such a young player,” said Ian Anderson, Cricket Deal Direct’s Managing Director, “Sonali was sponsored after

Cath Dalton becomes the first woman cricketer to hit a century in the Two Counties Championship.

Cath Dalton, SM and Cricket Deal Direct Ambassador, who was representing Halstead Cricket Club reached the landmark score last Saturday. That in itself understates what was achieved, when she became the first woman cricketer to score a century in the 44 years of the league’s existence.Sky Sports News HQ interviewed Cath on Sunday just showing what a high profile knock it was and the magnitude of what she has achieved. “I didn’t realise no other woman had done it, which was probably quite lucky, but thanks to my SM Player’s Pride bat I powered through.” “I would like to thank SM and CDD

CDD Sponsored Rob Franks leads Dorset Disability to victory

Dorset Disability Cricket Club took to the pitch on Sunday the 24th of May, recording a win in their second fixture of the season, against Glamorgan’Dorset won comfortably in the end by 92 runs; with CDD sponsored Captain Rob Franks contributing a quick fire 54 not out to his side’s 317 all out. “The game went exactly how we wanted” said Franks, “we bowled incredibly well, fielded well and I’m happy with how the calls I made on the batting line-up held up.” Franks supplied an economical 6 overs of medium pace bowling with one maiden, otherwise conceding 24 runs for 1 wicket. “I

Siobhan Smith newest recipient of CDD’s Elite Young Person’s sponsorship

Cricket Deal Direct (CDD) has sponsored Northants Steel-Ettos batswoman and leg-spinner Siobhan Smith with equipment from their brand new Heather Knight Collection.Smith, 17, has been supplied with a specially designed bag, pads, gloves and helmet from the HKIII range, created in conjunction with SM and England Vice-captain Heather Knight. “I’d been looking at scholarships for a few months when my coach recommended SM,” said Smith, “its high quality and the range specially designed for women really appealed to me.” The gloves and pads are comfy, and they are much easier to use as they

Dabengwa new brand ambassador for SM and Cricket Deal Direct

Ferguslie CC all-rounder, Keith Mbusi Dabengwa is the latest cricketer to be sponsored by Cricket Deal Direct as well as becoming an ambassador for SM’s range of cricket equipment.Zimbabwean-born Keith Dabengwa, 34, made his first class debut in Zimbabwe for Matebeland in 2000, taking 5 wickets for 76. In 2005 he scored 161 against Midlands Province, going on to represent Zimbabwe against New Zealand and India. In 2007 he took his career best innings figures of 7 for 1, while playing in the Logan Cup, Zimbabwe. Dabengwa’s roots are as ‘bowler who could bat’; but in recent years he has

CDD Sponsored Sophia Dunkley hits 82 at first appearance

A member of the England U19 Women’s Development Programme, Dunkley has a full sponsorship with Cricket Deal Direct and is already a highly rated all-rounder for the Middlesex CC U19s.Playing against the Essex U19s, Dunkley hit a fluent 82 on her first appearance of the season. An up-and-coming all-rounder, the 16 year old is ‘holding her own’ in the women’s U19 county practice series.Armed with her favourite SM Patriot bat, Dunkley is sponsored by SM and Cricket Deal Direct for three years.“It’s widely anticipated that with her current performance, Sophia will end up playing for

CDD proud to sponsor Northants Girls Cricket League

Cricket Deal Direct has continued its support of cricket across all levels by sponsoring the newly formed U11 and U14 Northants Girl’s Cricket League. The new League was borne out of the increased interest shown in the U11 squads in 2014, with a clearly growing number of girls showing a desire and the aptitude to develop outside of playing in boy’s sides The Cricket Deal Direct Northamptonshire Girls League will give talented young female players an opportunity to develop their skills in preparation for higher tier cricket, addressing a shortage in opportunities for female

Moin Ashraf to join Cricket Deal Direct as newest SM brand ambassador

Yorkshire’s Moin Ashraf has joined Cricket Deal Direct as a brand ambassador for its innovative SM range of cricket equipment.In a partnership lasting until 2017, Ashraf has been officially sponsored by Cricket Deal Direct (CDD), and outfitted with a range of high performance SM equipment. As brand ambassador, he will promote the SM range across all levels of cricket – both regionally and nationally. “I'm choosing to use SM gear is because of its growing reputation of providing top quality cricket equipment in the UK to various players that I have played against,” said Ashraf, “not only

Cricket Deal Direct and Heather Knight launch new range of cricket gear exclusively for women

England women’s cricket team vice-captain, Heather Knight, has joined equipment retailer and sponsor Cricket Deal Direct and their manufacturing partner SM, in launching a range of cricket gear exclusively for women.Already a brand ambassador for the innovative, quality equipment manufacturer SM Cricket, this new and exciting venture will further develop Heather’s relationship with the CDD and SM, and will give the batting all-rounder an opportunity to help progress the production of bespoke women’s cricket equipment. Since her international debut in 2010, Knight has delivered some

Kiwi Cricketer Tim McIntosh gets behind the SM cricket equipment brand

Equipment supplier, Cricket Deal Direct UK Ltd (CDD) is delighted to announce the appointment of New Zealand cricketer Tim McIntosh as a Brand Ambassador for its innovative SM brand of cricket equipment.“I’m really excited to be working with Cricket Deal Direct as a Brand Ambassador for the SM range. SM’s large range means that we can find the model product for every cricketer’s age group, skill level and budget” said McIntosh. The appointment will further strengthen CDD’s relationship with the cricket community in supplying high quality equipment at a price more accessible to

England Cricket’s Heather Knight to promote SM equipment brand

The England Women’s team’s vice-captain Heather Knight has joined equipment retailer Cricket Deal Direct as a brand ambassador for the innovative, quality equipment manufacturer SM Cricket. The exciting partnership will highlight an on-going commitment to women’s cricket, and to raise the profile of this new and exciting brand throughout the wider cricket community.Ian Anderson, Managing Director of Cricket Deal Direct (CDD) upon signing the two year deal said: “We are very excited about this agreement with Heather – we have a growing presence in the women’s game and this will allow us to

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