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Choosing a cricket bat can frequently be difficult due to the enormous variety that is available. There are literally hundreds of different types of bats produced by various businesses using a variety of materials and sizes. You should be aware of all the different sorts that are available before you make your purchase because a high-quality cricket bat will probably set you back a fair amount of cash. Only after that will you be in a position to choose the bat you wish to buy with accuracy and knowledge.
So, if you’re looking for a list of all the cricket bats available for purchase, you’ve come to the correct spot. Along with describing every style of bat, I’ll also discuss which kinds of cricketers each bat is best suited for in this piece. Make sure to read all the way to the end if that sounds like it would be helpful to you.
Cricket bats can be generically divided into four categories: size, brand, material, and weight. A cricket player will undoubtedly be able to choose an appropriate bat because there is a lot of variety within each category. You may get a general sense of the types of bats you’ll find in each category from the table below.
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| Sizes | Materials | Brands | Weights |
| Junior Size 0 | English Willow | Kookaburra | 2lb – 2lb 6oz (Junior bats) |
| Junior Size 1 | Kashmir Willow | Gray Nicolls | 2lb 6oz – 2lb 12oz+ (Adult bats) |
| Junior Size 2 | Plastic | MRF | |
| Junior Size 3 | DSC | ||
| Junior Size 4 | Adidas | ||
| Junior Size 5 | New Balance | ||
| Junior Size 6 | Gunn & Moore | ||
| Harrow | SG | ||
| Short Handle | Puma | ||
| Long Handle | Aero | ||
| Newbery | |||
| Woodworm | |||
| Salix | |||
| Slazenger |
Types Of Cricket Bat Sizes
The table above shows that there are around 9 distinct sizes of cricket bats available to players. The ‘Harrow’ bat is what I consider to be a junior/adult hybrid style of bat, with six of these sizes being for junior cricketers and two being for adult cricketers. Harrow size bats are frequently used by young cricketers who are tall for their age, and they may also be used by adults who are on the shorter side of the height spectrum.
So how does a cricket player determine the size of bat they require? Although it cannot be established with precision, knowing your height can help. Check out the table below.
| Height of Batter (Feet & Inches) | Recommended Bat Size |
| 4ft and under | Junior Size 0 |
| 4ft – 4ft 3 inches | Junior Size 1 |
| 4ft 3 – 4ft 6 inches | Junior Size 2 |
| 4ft 6 – 4ft 9 inches | Junior Size 3 |
| 4ft 9 – 4ft 11 inches | Junior Size 4 |
| 4ft 11 – 5ft 2 inches | Junior Size 5 |
| 5ft 2 – 5ft 6 inches | Junior Size 6 |
| 5ft 6 – 5ft 9 inches | Harrow |
| 5ft 9 – 6ft 2 inches | Short Handle |
| 6ft 2 inches and above | Long Handle |
Types Of Cricket Bat Materials
If you’re looking for a quality cricket bat, similar to the ones used by professional players, there are two major materials that it might be produced from: English willow or Kashmir willow.
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English willow: English willow is frequently regarded as the greatest quality willow. As a result, a high-quality grade 1 English willow bat will most certainly cost you somewhere around the top of your pricing range!
Kashmir willow: Cricketers searching for a less expensive bat or one that can be used against rubber balls such as wind balls may want to consider a Kashmir willow bat. Because Kashmir willow is said to be drier and harder than English willow, it is frequently less expensive!
Plastic Bats: Finally, there are plastic bats! These are by far the most affordable options and are typically purchased for little children and individuals looking for a basic introduction to the sport. Plastic bats are ideal for children because they are lightweight and easy to use and slam the ball with! Plastic bats should obviously only be used to strike tennis balls or softer sponge balls.
Types Of Cricket Bat Brands
The first thing to note about all of the different cricket bat brands is that there is a lot of variety! I mentioned a number of the main brands in the chart at the beginning of this piece, but there are also dozens of lesser brands. In general, the higher the price a brand may charge for a bat, the more famous the brand. You would probably pay less if you bought one from a smaller, less well-known company whose products aren’t used by many international players.
Types Of Cricket Bat Weights
The weight of your cricket bat is a crucial factor to take into account. The speed with which you can play your shots and get your hands through the ball will be impacted if you choose a bat that is too heavy because you won’t be able to move and swing it as freely. A bat that is far too light could cost you in terms of power, which would reduce the force behind your shots compared to what they could be if you had a bat with a little more mass!
As I mentioned in the table at the beginning of this essay, junior cricket players are typically better suited for bats that weigh between 2 pounds and 2 pounds, 6 ounces. Generally speaking, bats that weigh more than 2 pounds, 6 ounces are better suited for grownups!
However, the ‘pickup’ of the bat is frequently more crucial than the weight of your bat in pounds and ounces. The ‘pickup’ essentially refers to how the weight of a bat is distributed along the blade. For instance, some bats may seem top heavy while others may feel as though the majority of the weight is at the bottom. As soon as you pick up the bat, it should feel slightly lighter and easier to handle because the weight should be uniformly distributed. ‘Nice pickup’ is how people refer to something like this.
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