When choosing a cricket bat, you may have problems. The clubs all look alike and have, more or less, the same features and the same price. When you have to choose a cricket bat to play, you have to take into consideration some elements: in this way, it will be easier to buy a better one and have excellent results on the pitch!
Steps
Step 1. Your needs
When buying a cricket bat, take your needs into consideration. If you want to play with tennis or rubber balls, then a tennis racket will do. If you want to play with leather or polystyrene balls, you will need to buy thicker clubs, which cost more.
Step 2. When buying a cricket bat, you have to choose the size
There are several measures. If you are already 11 or 12 years old, size 4 will be fine. But if you are smaller, better buy a size 5 or 6. If you are playing for a school team or a club, the Senior size (SH / LH) is best.
Step 3. Choose a trusted brand
There are a lot of cricket bats manufacturers nowadays. Some famous ones are Gray Nicolls, Reebok, S. G., Kookaburra, G. M., Puma, Adidas etc. Prices vary according to manufacturers and models. Kookaburra and Gray Nicolls are among the most famous and trusted club manufacturers in the world.
Step 4. Choose the suitable material
There are two types of willows that cricket bats are made from, the English willow and the Kashmiri willow. English willows cost more, because they have more strength, but the Kashmiri willow will do just fine for beginners. It is essential to choose the type of willow from which the bat is made!
Step 5. The weight of the clubs will vary depending on the manufacturer and type of willow
The English willow weighs less than the Kashmiri willow. When buying a club, check the weight. If you think it weighs too much, it may be made of poor material. Kashmiri wood weighs more, but is great for beginners.
Step 6. The grains
The grains are the lines on the front of the club. They represent the age of the willow. The more grains there are, the better the club will work - but it will last a little shorter than clubs with fewer grains. Normally, a club with 6+ grains is considered good. 10+ grains means the willow is class A +, 8+ grains means the willow is class A, 6+ grains means the willow is class B +, etc.
