Tim McIntosh Joins SM Cricket Brand

New Zealand-capped batsman Tim McIntosh has come on board with Cricket Deal Direct UK Ltd (CDD) as a brand ambassador for its innovative SM brand of cricket equipment.

Following on from a similar agreement with England vice-captain Heather Knight, McIntosh has started to use the equipment while playing in New Zealand.

McIntosh has played 17 Tests for New Zealand, scoring two centuries, and he is full of praise for the SM brand.

"I’m really excited to be working with Cricket Deal Direct as a Brand Ambassador for the SM range," he said.

"SM’s large range means that we can find the model product for every cricketer’s age group, skill level and budget.

"It only took two nets for the bat to start feeling like it was ready to play with," he added.

"I’m using a 2lb 9oz King of Kings bat and for me, it picks up like a 2lb 7oz and has a really large sweet spot - with a lot of wood in it."

For Cricket Deal Direct UK, the deal gives them a further boost as they bid to supply the cricket community with high quality equipment at an affordable price.

They are able to do this after signing a multi-year exclusive deal with SM which enables them to offer prices at around 40 per cent less than their other branded bats with no compromise on quality.

"SM is an exciting brand to work with, they consistently produce quality hand-crafted kit by talented and passionate craftsmen in India," CDD Managing Director Ian Anderson said.

"I am pleased that Tim has got behind us in introducing this exciting cricket brand to the wider cricketing community, for all to benefit."

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