Best cricket bat for the leather ball in 2018
Selecting the bat was always a big hassle for me, assuming same for your either. There are a lot of options are available in the market which can confuse you and can lead to the wrong choice. I have reviewed some best cricket bat for leather ball, find these below.
Do you know that you should not play with a leather ball if cricket bat is designed for a tennis ball? You can hardly judge the difference between these.
Bats are usually made by two type of woods.
1. English willow
2. Kashmir willow
Basically, player of leather ball used bat built with English willow and tennis ball player use bat built with Kashmir willow. Apart of the willow, there are many other points which need to be considered before buying a bat like size of the bat, weight of the bat, the grade of willow, grains in bat, thickness of edges, handle shape and size and budget too.
While picking up the bat, I have taken all these points consideration and mentioned what bat is used for what level of player so you can easily pick for you. I have selected few best cricket bat for leather ball so you do not regret after investing on a bat.
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| Bat Name | Rating | Skills | Price | |
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Cricket bat price less than Rs. 5000 |
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 SG Cobra Xtreme |
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Advanced | Rs. 4527/- | |
 SS Custom |
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Advanced | Rs. 3645/- | |
 SS Premium |
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Advanced | Rs. 4496/- | |
 BDM G6 |
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Advanced | Rs. 4050/- | |
Cricket bat price between Rs. 5000 – 8000 |
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 MRF Icon |
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Advanced | Rs. 7262/- | |
 SG Sierra 350 |
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Advanced | Rs. 8079/- | |
 Wolfer Vulpinus |
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Advanced | Rs. 7499/- | |
Cricket bat price between Rs. 8000 – 12000 |
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 SG Opener Ultimate |
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Advanced | Rs. 9110/- | |
 Wolfer Leopon |
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Advanced | Rs. 9499/- | |
 Spartan Msd-Warrior |
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Advanced | Rs. 11,111/- | |
You understand very well the importance of the cricket in your kit. I have seen many fellow players who bought the costly bat but don’t play with their own bat when they batting in the match. They borrow a bat from other fellow players.
Why they do that?
Because they did not buy the balanced bat. I am here presenting some great bat in the budget and as per your playing level with our special reviews.
Another thing I noticed, many time that many of players complained that their bat broke in the first week only. I will recommend to do proper oiling and knocking before using the bat to play.
SG Cobra Xtreme English Willow Cricket Bat, Short Handle
- Material: The wood material is used for the blade of this bat is English willow.
- Material Grade: The willow used in the bat is grade 3 which is quite good in this budget
- Grains: I am not a big fan to look the grains while selecting the bat. It actually tells us the age of the tree. Older the tree would make the fiber for soft and cause more grains. Soft fiber generates more power when a leather ball hit the bat.It’s said that 5-8 grains bat is good to play. This bat contains 6 – 8 straight grains.
- Weight: The bat weight is between 1150 – 1200gm which can be considered as lightweight.
- Size: Its available in short handle size which is basically used for height greater than 5ft 6”
- Blade: The face of the blade is well pressed but you still need to knock in before using it. Make sure you knock it yourself or get it done by a professional.
- Handle: The handle is made from premium, imported Saravak cane to deliver superior power and control
- Skill level: You can go for it if have intermediate level skill.
- Edges: Comes with thick round edges
- Width: It comes with 15 centimeters wide blade.
- Hand orientation: It ’s designed and crafted in such a way that both left hand and right-hand batsman can play efficiently with it.
- Toe guard: It does not come with toe guard
- Handle grip: It comes with a simple grip. I would advise putting on the second grip on that as per your comfort on the grip.
SG Cobra Xtreme is beautify traditionally shaped and styled for maximum stability while playing shots. You can count it for intermiddiate skill level. It is the best lightweight bat in this budget. You just have to knock in the bat before using with a season or any other hardball. As I suggested earlier, you can use the second grip on handle for better grip.
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 4527/-
SS Custom English Willow Cricket Bat
- Material: This bat is built with English willow wood.
- Material Grade: The willow used in the bat is grade A which is quite good in this budget
- Grains: SS custom bat contains 6 – 8 straight grains.
- Weight: The bat weight is between 900-1350 grams based on the size of the bat which can be considered as lightweight.
- Size: Its available in 4, 5, 6 and short handle size
- Blade: You should knock in the bat with an old leather ball before playing with a season hardball.
- Handle: The handle is made from Sarawak cane and designed to bear the maximum vibration.
- Skill level: Beginner and intermediate level skill players can use it.
- Edges: Comes with thick concave edges
- Hand orientation: It ’s designed and crafted in such a way that both left hand and right-hand batsman can play efficiently with it.
- Toe guard: It does not come with toe guard
- Protective plastic coat: It comes with a protective coating on the blade, so you don’t need to oil this part of the bat. It is enough to protect the moisture of the wood.
It is the most affordable English willow cricket bat. For young children, it’s an excellent companion in the net. it is an ‘A’ grade bat, with 6-8 grains have a middle sweet spot. To improve the stroke quality and longevity of bat I would suggest to knock in the bat and first play with a used ball for around 2 weeks.
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 1650 – Rs. 3899/-
SS Premium English Willow Cricket Bat
- Material: It is built with English willow wood
- Material Grade: The willow used in the bat is super grade 5 willow
- Grains: SS premium bat contains 6 – 8 straight grains.
- Weight: The bat weight is between near 1200 grams based on the size of the bat which can be considered as lightweight.
- Size: Its available in short handle size only
- Blade: The thickness of the blade is 40-42mm. As usual for a new bat, you should knock in the blade before using it for season ball.
- Handle: Combination of Sarawak cane Handle
- Grip: Handle grip is specially designed with Embossed Sunridges to minimize the chances of slipping from hand.
- Skill level: Intermediate level skill players can use it.
- Edges: Comes with thick concave edges
- Hand Orientation: Both left hand and right-hand batsman can play efficiently with it.
- Protective plastic coat: It does not come with protective plastic coat.
A beautifully handcrafted bat. The manufacturer used selected Super Grade English Willow for this bat. It can be a good companion for you if you play after proper knocking. It looks best in the budget.
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 4496/-
BDM G6 English Willow Cricket Bat, Short Handle
Built with UK home-grown grade 4 English willow.
Grains: It has maximum 6 – 10 straight grains.
It’s short handle bat so best suitable for a player whose height is above 5 feet 5 inch.
It’s not for a beginner, you should go for it if have advance level skill.
It comes without knocking so make sure you knock it yourself or get it done by a professional.
Tip: Do not play with a bat without knocking, it can cause a crack in your new bat, and you could not make a proper shot before knocking.
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 4050/-
MRF English Willow Icon
A beautifully balanced bat with a high sweet spot and balanced pick up.
Weight: around 1150-1200gm
Willow grade: Not sure, I think it is grade 3
Handle shape: Round handle
Size: Short handle (SH)
Reviews for MRF icon bat on amazon.
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 7262/-
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SG Sierra 350 English Willow Cricket Bat
Filled with extra wood at the back for powerplay, Thick edges to play big shots with ease.
Weight: around 1150-1250gm
Willow grade: Not sure
Handle shape: Round handle made from premium, imported Sarawak cane to deliver superior power and control.
Size: Short handle (SH)
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 8079/-
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WOLFER VULPINUS Grade 3A English Willow Cricket Bat
The weight of the bat is between 1150 grams to 1300 grams with good middle to bottom punch and the thickness of the blade is around 40 mm, best suited for age group 16+.
Built with grade 3 English willow.
Grains: It has the maximum of 6 – 9 straight grains.
It’s short handle bat so best suitable for the player whose height is above 5 feet 5 inch.
It’s not for a beginner, you should go for it if have advance level skill.
For longevity of the bat you should look some instructions given by Team Wolfer:
Amazon Rating:
Price – Rs. 7499/-
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SG opener ultimate English Willow Cricket Bat
The weight of the bat is around 1200 grams.
Built with grade 2 English willow.
Grains: It has a maximum of 6 – 8 straight grains.
It’s short handle bat specially crafted for opener batsman.
Bat is shaped to provide a higher middle sweet spot of the bat.
It’s not for a beginner, you should go for it if have advance level skill.
Amazon rating:
Price: Rs. 9,110/-
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Wolfer Leopon Grade 3 Pro English Willow Cricket Bat
The weight of the bat is around 1240-1300 grams.
Built with grade 3 English willow.
Grains: It has a maximum of 6 – 8 straight grains.
Bat is shaped with a relatively low sweet spot.
It’s not for a beginner, you should go for it if have advance level skill.
Amazon rating:
Price: Rs. 9,499/-
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Spartan Msd-Warrior English Willow Cricket Bat
The weight of the bat is around 1200 grams.
Built with grade 3 English willow.
Grains: It has the maximum of 6 – 8 straight grains.
It’s short handle bat so best suitable for the player whose height is above 5 feet 5 inch.
It’s not for a beginner, you should go for it if have advance level skill.
Amazon rating:
Price: Rs. 11,111/-
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Nice article Rakesh. Just curious question though. You mentioned quite a few time “It’s not for a beginner, you should go for it if have advance level skill.”
What is reason for saying so? Is it just that such investment is not worth for Beginner, or is it some other technical reason?
Yes, saying it because I think such investment not worthy of a beginner. Here, I would classify beginner in two categories, one is a junior who joins the academy for training and another is someone who starts playing at home. It’s not worthy for a person who starts playing at home, my recommendation is Kashmir willow for him.
Another one who joins the professional cricket academy can go for it if it fits in his/her size. I think I can change the line a little bit for better understanding. Thank you for asking it.