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Fearnley has been the bat of choice for the world's best batters, from different countries, for years. We have shared their successes and milestones, and their team's mega moments. 

Played with Fearnley bats 1984-1994

Test-156 Matches | Runs-11174 | Avg-50.56

ODI-273 Matches | Runs-6524 | Avg-30.63

Played with Fearnley bats 1973-1992

Test- 102 Matches | Runs-5200 | Avg-33.55

ODI- 116 Matches | Runs- 2113 | Avg-23.22

Played with Fearnley bats 1999-2001

Test-101 Matches | Runs-7289 | Avg-44.99

ODI- 185 Matches | Runs- 6798 | Avg- 40.71

Played with Fearnley bats 1983-1986

Test- 121 Matches | Runs- 8540 | Avg- 50.24

ODI- 187 Matches | Runs- 6721 | Avg- 47.0

Played with Fearnley bats 1989-1992

Test - 104 Matches | Runs - 2898 | Avg- 22.64

ODI- 356 Matches | Runs - 3717 | Avg- 16.52

Played with Fearnley bats 1993-1999

Test- 49 | Runs- 1906 | Avg-32.86

ODI - 171 | Runs-3576 | Avg- 41.10

"Duncan made the best bats I have ever used"

Botham

"The ‘Rolls-Royce’ of bats"

Vivian Richards

THE NEW AVATAR OF FEARNLEY

Fearnley was rated among the best bats in the world and was the brand of choice for the best batters for many years. Drawing on our rich English heritage of personalized bat-making, we now present Fearnley in a new avatar! 
This avatar is modern, competitive, stylish, and best suited to take on the new requirements of the game of cricket in today's times and all formats. Experience the high-quality bats, a modern brand look, and a range of products like footwear, apparel, wickets, helmets, pads, and gloves; all that you need to play the game!  

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THE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL LEGACY OF FEARNLEY

The journey begins

A young visionary

Duncan Fearnley begins his bat making apprenticeship with Clough & Ward (Ward being Len Hutton’s bat maker), Drighlington, Leeds aged 15 & plays for England Schoolboys in same year

The legend of

Worcester

Duncan Fearnley plays professionally for Championship winning team
Worcestershire CCC during UK summers

The Black Wicket Logo

John Snow plays for England

Black Wickets device logo used for the first time by John Snow playing
for England against Australia at The Oval

A long lasting heritage

Rise of the legend

Ian Botham signs with DF

1st class vintage

First 1000 Runs

Glenn Turner scores 1,000 1st Class runs before the end of May in UK domestic season and the GT1000 is launched.

DF 5 Star leaves its mark

262 Not out

Dennis Amiss scores 3 Test 100s in the West Indies for England including his career high of 262 not out using a DF 5 Star

DF 5 Star lives forever

102 in World cup finals

Clive Lloyd scores 102 in inaugural World Cup final at Lord’s playing with a DF 5
Star

Stars join in

Welcome home Graeme

Graeme Pollock signs for DF

Magnum is launched

Ashes at its best

DF launches the iconic Magnum cricket bat the first large profile cricket bat as used by Ian Botham during the historic 1981 Ashes Series scoring 50 & 149 not out at
Headingley and 118 at Old Trafford

Magnum proves its mettle

Sir Vivian Richards & 189 Not out

Viv Richards scores a world record 189 not out in a One Day International against
England using a Magnum

Batting pads with velcro

Gears are launched

Launches the first batting pads with Velcro fastening straps

Magnum to rescue

299 for Martin

Martin Crowe scores his highest Test Match innings of 299 with a Magnum

Magnum brings the cup home

Wasim joins the party

Wasim Akram uses the Magnum in the Pakistan winning World Cup team

AB 5 Star

The legend of Allan with DF

Allan Border becomes world Test run scorer playing with the AB 5 Star

Tryst with world cup continues

The Golden Bat

Aravinda De Silva uses the Gold bat during the World Cup

Gary takes over

New Beginings

Gary Dixon owner of the Patrick brand in the UK & Ireland buys DF brand worldwide off the Fearnley family

Shropshire- DF partnership

ECB Association of Cricket Officials

Stafforshire-DF

DF debuts in video games.

Handcrafted and personalized in England

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