Title: Hayden's bat finds takers in UAE

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The Mongoose bat of Matthew Hayden is gaining popularity among the cricketers and the sport lovers in the UAE.

"Our showroom has already started selling Mongoose bat. Few bats have also been sold in our showroom's outlet in Wimbledon, England," Ali Anwar Jafri of the Sharjah Cricket Council and owner of AJ Sports told Gulf News.

"I had flown in 20 Mongoose bats nearly six months ago but they had remained unsold. But now the demand is really high," he added.

"The power of every cricket bat has increased with manufactures making sure that the sweet spot is made thicker.

"Bats are now very light and not pressed and such bats are good for professionals but not for club level cricketers.

"Hard hitters want a lot of meat in the middle and I recently happened to see Yusuf Pathan's bat. It was unbelievably thick in the middle."

"These bats may have lots of power but less longevity. The Mongoose bat is being sold for 300 dirhams (Rs 3,684) and UAE's hardest hitters are likely to use it in the coming tournaments," Jafri said.

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