Are Grade 2 cricket bats good?

Grade 1 –These are the best grade of willow used by professional players. The bat has perfect straight grains with no blemishes or marks on the blade of the bat. Grade 2 –Premium unbleached English willow, with straight grains with some blemishes and marks on the blade of the bat.

Which grade is best for Kashmir willow cricket bat?

G1 is the top grade of Kashmir willow available, you can expect 6+ grains and will have a clean playing surface.

Which Willow of bat is best?

English willow bats
generally, the top batsman preferred English willow bats although Kashmir willow bats are also famous for its quality and durability but English willow bats are much lighter, softer and have best grains quality than the Kashmir willow bats and that is the reason it is preferred by most of the toppers and experienced …

Which willow wood is best for cricket bat?

There are two types of willow commonly used for manufacturing cricket bats – English (White) Willow and Kashmir Willow. Willow is the only type of wood that can provide the strength and compression needed for a cricket bat.

Which grade bat is best for leather ball?

10 Best Cricket Bat for leather ball in India

  • 1GM Argon F2 505. Best Cricket Bat for Leather Ball | credits: KhelMart.
  • 2SG Cobra Select.
  • 3DSC Sunil Narine SN74.
  • 4Spartan MSD7 Limited Edition.
  • 5New Balance TC 1260.
  • 6SS Dre Russ Big Hitter.
  • 7SG RP 777.
  • 8Gray Nicolls Legend GN 10.

Which bat is best English willow or Kashmir willow?

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Kashmir Willow English Willow
Grown in Kashmir, where it is harder willow Grown in England, and is softer in nature
Heavier in nature Lightweight in nature
Grains are not clear and straight Grains are clear and straight
Good ping off the bat Better ping off the bat

Is Kashmir Willow better or English willow?

A high quality English willow is more expensive than a high quality Kashmir willow. Also, an English willow has a better ping off the bat and is lighter compared to a comparable quality Kashmir willow, leading to better bat speed and ping off the bat.

Does Sachin use Kashmir Willow?

The bat with which Sachin Tendulkar scored his 35th and previous tons to become the world’s highest century maker in Test is made of Kashmiri willow.

Does Kashmir willow need knocking in?

Each manufacturer will custom press each bat which means that bat makers will assess each cleft and determine how much pressure must be used to optimise drive and durability for that particular piece of willow. ‘Knocking in’ is additionally required and a very important part of the bats preparation.

What is the weight of the cricket bat?

Law 5 of the Laws of Cricket state that the length of the bat may be no more than 38 in (965 mm), the width no more than 4.25 in (108 mm), the overall depth no more than 2.64 in (67 mm) and edge no more than 1.56 in (40 mm). Bats typically weigh from 2 lb 7 oz to 3 lb (1.2 to 1.4 kg) though there is no standard.