Cricket but Different
Cricket related gifts with a difference!
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How it all started!
Cricket but Different
Cricket but Different
It was when I came across base-ball and ice-hockey puck bottle openers in the States when the lightbulb moment was there. But rather than cutting balls in half; that is what you see elsewhere; I thought the generous hold of a full size cricket ball is how it should be!
Cricket but Different
Cricket but Different
Cricket but Different
Suddenly you have an idea and you realise what's next? Do I make a few and use myself and give to family, relatives and friends on birthdays and at Christmas or shall I do something different? Well the answer is here thanking those who helped and inspired.
LET'S GO SHOPPING!
Cricket but Different
LET'S GO SHOPPING!
Have a look in my Etsy shop Cricket but Different where all items are available to order - and there will be more on the way. Meanwhile, if you have any questions please get in touch as I look forward to hearing from you.
Having loads
NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!
LET'S GO SHOPPING!
Now I have got loads, so many that it is time I am selling some, no ... selling loads!
NEW - CRICKET BUT DIFFERENT ball version available now! A real cricket ball which will open your bottle in style, so CHEERS!
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Have a look a bit further down on this website and you come across a cricket read which is very different from what you are used to! Different, that's why it is on my website and I recommend you read it. Cricket in the Netherlands and it's rise to World Cups by the man and player who made it all happen ..... have a look, I am sure you like it!
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Recently added some new cricket themed pen/pencil pouches making them an
eye-catching protection for your cricket pen and / or pencil!
There is more to come so please keep checking out the website!
Hello
How's that!
It all started with making real cricket ball bottle openers after I saw baseballs and ice hockey pucks changed into bottle openers and thought ............ I can do this with cricket balls!
Hello
Who am I?
I Am Han, a sport fanatic, cricket and ice hockey in particular, I am Dutch, living in the UK with my wife Chris, and our two dogs, I am happily retired and love the time I have doing what I am doing - making things like you find on the Cricket but Different website. Always thinking of something different .............
The PRODUCT Range and how much!
Real Cricket Ball Bottle Opener
With a little magnet stopping the bottle top falling on the floor!
An original Red 'Test' cricket ball
19.50
Adapted to open bottles just like that!
With a magnet, stopping the bottle top from falling
19.50
Looking good when opening the next bottle
Also in the white "ODI" one day international version!
19.50
Different colour - same result!
The same - with magnets to 'stick' the ball on your fridge
Always be careful with sticking and removing from your fridge in case of possible damage
An original Red 'Test' cricket ball
25.00
Always "at the ready" on your fridge!
Looks and feels great in your hand!
25.00
An eye-catching item there where you need it most - on your fridge!
Also in "ODI" one day international - white!
25.00
Opening a bottle has never felt so good ....!
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THE PRODUCT RANGE AND How much? - continued
Real Cricket ball Bottle openers - VARIATIONS
Different colours - flags or themes
Real cricket balls in different colours
35.00
Check on Etsy for available stock
Available in the flag of Test playing nations and others
40.00
Check on Etsy for available stock
Also available as Merry Christmas
30.00
Check on Etsy for available stock
CRICKET BUT DIFFERENT - BOOK from Steven Lubbers - sharing his life playing
Now available!!!
NEW - Steven Lubbers his cricketing life story!
Now £65 for both- with FREE UK delivery
Now you can read that for yourself - an intriguing read for everybody interested in how cricket took hold of Steven Lubbers - Captain of The Netherlands, the man who delivered The Netherlands to the world stage!
With a "Nederland" cricket-ball-bottle-opener - so you can enjoy a beer whilst reading!
ENJOY!
Use the contact form below - NOT on Etsy!
This real-cricket-ball-bottle-opener branded "Nederland" is a must for every Dutch cricketer - it does not matter if you play for HCC, Qui Vive, Salland, Quick (N), The Flamingo,s SGS on Saturday, Sunday or any other day of the week. No doubt you like a refreshment after the game and you will steel the show if you open them up with one of these!
Just the ball - with one central magnet - stopping the bottle-top from fall
£27.50
Perfect for the fan of Dutch cricket!
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the range and How much? - continued
Cricket inspired gifts for the fans, to say "thank you" or just to have you
Ideal presents which do not cost the earth but mean the world!
His and Hers - bottle opener out of a stump and corkscrew made from a bail
25.00
A GREAT item to receive, have and give!
Ballpoint or Pencil made of old cricket stumps with chrome cricket-bat clip
32.50 each
Again a great item for "everyone" - if you want to have both you can buy the set for £60.00
Cricket but Different - cricket themed single and double pen pouch
35.50 - 42.50
A perfect protection for your cricket-pen or pencil - or both! In fine leather with a magnetic clip and cricket-ball-seam-stitching - nice to see and hold
CRICKET INSPIRED KEYRINGS - Made out of bails
Doing what the website says "Cricket but Different"
English Ash bail made into a useful keyring with brass eye and ring
8.90
Ideal for your own keys or those from the changing-room, the umpires-room or the pavilion!
Real bails, dipped in coloured paint to look "different"!
5.00
You won't be losing your keys again - stylish and striking at the same time! White, red, blue, purple, pink, green, orange and yellow
Cricket but Different - paperweight
20.00
A Cricket but Different themed ball with a flat side - ideal as a paperweight on your desk at home or on your scoringbook when scoring for your local club
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the range and HOW MUCH / CONTINUED
NEW - Door Knocker - Wine Decanter Set and Beer Glass Set
Traditional Door Knocker perfect on an oak front door
30.00
It's WHO's THAT? not HOW's THAT? - Cast Iron robust appearance with real cricket but different - ball
Cricket but Different - Wine Quartet
45.00
Stylish present for those who enjoy a nice glass of wine - and are cricket fans! THIS IS A CORKER - a beautiful shaped decanter with real Cricket Ball Stopper, a Decanter rest and a real Cricket Bail Corkscrew to complete the set
Cricket but Different - Beer Trio
47.50
For the cricket fan who has everything this may be just missing from his/her collection, the Beer Trio - A GLASS WITH EMBEDDED MINI BALL, A COASTER AND A REAL CRICKET BALL BOTTLE OPENER - How's that ..... !
Reclaimed - Used in a game of cricket and now available to you!
Yes, really, used in various cricket matches and now given a new life as a useful product for those who like to recycle!
USED or RECLAIMED cricket ball bottle opener - Giving the ball another life
Used once and ready for your use to open a bottle!
A used cricket ball made to use as a bottle opener, CHEERS!
18
Still, it does what it is made to do best - opening bottles! With a little magnet stopping the bottle-top from falling on the floor!
Ditto - but with 4 little magnets so you can stick it on your fridge
23.00
Beautifully created Cricket - inspired time pieces and home-wares
What time is it? - Cricket inspired time pieces for on the wall or on a desk or table
Vintage cricket bat with a carefully inserted weather station
125
Carefully selected vintage bats with 3 weather station elements; thermometer, hygrometer and a barometer; fitted, making it a useful and beautiful piece for the avid cricket-fan
A real cricket ball fitted with a quality clock, doesn't that look good?
50.00
Making it an eye catching clock. Ideal as a present for every cricket fan or "Thank You" for a longstanding member or just for you to see what time it is!
Cricket themed table lamp
250
It holds more than "2 overs of deliveries" - wooden legs looking like "cricket-balls on the grass" - a grass green electric cord with dimmer and a lampshade with cricket-bats and cricket-balls - the ULTIMATE lamp - HAND-MADE - COLLECTION ONLY - USE CONTACT FORM or WhatsApp BELOW!
NEW NEW NEW Beautifully created GOLF inspired gifts
Following on from the very succesfsull range of cricketing items herewith some inspiring golfing gifts
A "Golf-Ball" Bottle Opener
29.00
A beautifully created "Golf-Ball" bottle opener. A generous size, easy to hold bottle opener - easier to use that the smaller real golf-ball version. With magnets so it sticks to the fridge door "at the ready"
More Golf Items soon!
Other golf items will be introduced "soon"
A "Golf Ball" style clock - looking brilliant and eye - catching!
45.00
A quality time piece in a "Golf-Ball" on an Oak presentation plinth - perfect as a gift, or an award, a "Thank You" or just for yourself on your desk!
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the range and HOW MUCH / CONTINUED
NEW - LASER ENGRAVED - bespoke cricket ball bottle openers
LASER ENGRAVED cricket ball
£30 each for 24 minimum order
A cricket ball in various colours LASER ENGRAVED with any logo and made into a CRICKET BALL BOTTLE OPENER - How's that ..... ?
Your club logo LASER ENGRAVED on a cricket ball which is made into a bottle
£30 each for 24 minimum order
For the cricket club which is looking to do some fundraising - get a minimum of 24 balls LASER ENGRAVED and sell them over the bar! Minimum order of 24 with a price of £30 each! How's that?
Your crest onto a cricket ball which has become a bottle opener
£30 each for 24 minimum order
and some REALLY SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION CRICKET BALL BOTTLE OPENERS
Special because of the livery - either in your club colours if they are red and yellow or in the National colours of NEDERLAND
...... these LASER ENGRAVED balls can also come in a giftbox.
Giftboxes are an extra and are priced at £2.50 each
For the Laser engraved balls I need a logo in VECTOR format. But please get in touch using the below "If you want to know more .... "-form, please?
WOW! New real cricket ball bottle openers in the colours of the MCC
From £30
Still, it does what it is made to do best - opening bottles! With a little magnet stopping the bottle-top from falling on the floor - or with magnets so it 'sticks' to your fridge!
NEDERLAND real cricket ball bottle openers in the colours of the Dutch flag
From 30.00
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the range and HOW MUCH / CONTINUED
NEW -The CORPORATE cricket ball bottle openers - NOW AVAILABLE
The corporate image Real-cricket ball bottle opener
Prices on request
A cricket ball in various colours to suit your companies logo and corporate colours is now available in many if not all variations. You can have them packaged in different ways - like the above acetate box with a cricket-grass-like background, or ....
You can choose from different kinds of packaging!
Prices on request
..... I can provide you with some bespoke packing like tins in red and silver or just get them to you in 'bulk' - it is your choice how to stand out!
Tins just as they are or tailored to your brand, image or values - your cho
Prices on request
Like the balls the tins can be personalised - JUST ASK!
NEW - The CORPORATE cricket ball bottle openers - NOW AVAILABLE
Special because of the livery - tailored to your logo and company colours, brand, image and values
LASER ENGRAVED
From £30
For corporate balls I need a logo in a so called VECTOR format. But please get in touch using the below "If you want to know more .... "-form, please?
LASER ENGRAVED
From £30
Either Screen Printed or Laser Engraved and filled in in white, black or your corporate colours
SCREEN PRINT
From 30.00
Not just cricket balls ....... oh no!
Wooden balls made into bottle openers and engraved with your company logo
Beech balls in 2 sizes
Minimum order 40
Real beech wood balls made into smooth and easy to hold and use bottle openers
Laser engraved with any company logo, making it a classy item!
The technique used is laser engraving which allows me to show the intricate detail of any business logo.
It's a bottle opener!
This item is lovely to present and at the same time nice to receive. I can make them in a small batch from 40 pieces for £35 each! Interested, please get in touch
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