What Cricket Bats are Available?
Bats are produced by such well known companies as Puma, Adidas and Slazenger. There are more experienced specialist producers such as Gray Nicholls and Gunn and Moore. Bat production is an art and so the smaller, genuinely specialist manufacturers are the pinnacle. Hunts County for example are made by experienced craftsmen. The costs of bats can vary enormously. The good news is that an entry level player can expect a pretty decent piece of equipment for under a £100. The quality of the wood will be ok but its life might be limited. Budgets will determine things of course but paying £250 for the perfectly weighted bat is a decent enough investment for the more serious player. Cricket bats are big business with a playing population across the world in the millions, whether Tuesday evening leagues or semi-professional clubs in the north of England to the full time professionals across the world. Playing is Fun, Good Exercise and Satisfying Cricket can be played all over the world, not ju
