A cricketing aficionado would know that the best players wield the finest equipment. The cricket bats, in particular, are the world’s most expensive of their kind. Primarily originating from Australia, India, Pakistan, and the UK, these premium bats are also designed by companies from New Zealand and South Africa since 1999. Even though coming along with hefty prices, the quality is just unbeatable, making them a choice for serious cricketers. These bats vary in different weights, colors, shapes, and sizes depending on the individual’s preference. Here is an eye-on closer look at the most expensive cricket bats of 2022 from six different countries.
1. Australia’s Kookaburra Jos Buttler Players Replica
This is one of the more expensive options from the Jos Buttler Players Replica series of premium English willow cricket bats. It has a green design, England cricketer Jos Buttler’s favorite, the standard toe profile, high spine for optimum pickup with a mid-blade sweet spot, suited to modern playing styles.
Unbleached English willow
Full players profile
Maximum spine and edge dimensions
Standard toe and face profiles
Oval handle and hex grip
Complimentary free padded bat cover.
2. New Zealand’s – Laver & Wood Signature
Laver & Wood Signature: Quality is reflected in this one as well, made from elite English willow. It is one such bat that carries the tag of quality due to a flaw-less face and at least eight grains on it. It balances well, making players play shots across the field with a great deal of confidence.
Other notable cricketers using Laver & Wood bats include Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara, whose producers often have waiting lists of enthusiastic buyers. Weighing between 2.10-2.12 lbs, this compact handle bat sells for £800-£820.
Advantages
Triple pressed for longer usability
Thick curved toe ideal for Yorkers
Lightweight and easy to maneuver
Sleek look with a firm cane handle.
3. UK– Gray Nicolls Legend Cricket Bat
This is the Gray Nicolls Legend, an English bat made of unbleached English willow. Premium, one could say. It’s a traditionally designed blade with engraving branding giving off equal qualities of cosmetic and performance beauty. Versatile all-round batsmen like me should like it; the sweet spot of this bat lies right in the middle of the blade. Weight Range: 2.8 – 2.10 lbs Priced approximately around £800.
It features a semi-oval handle for improved balance and comfort with a superior grip that enhances control while playing.
Features:
Mid-blade swell for all batting styles
Handcrafted for superior quality
Natural finish alongside a branded leather end cap.
Price: Around £ 700, this bat is most preferred by many international players for performance and durability. Review: Wasiq of Wasiq Sports hails its great pickup and balance as it returns a magnificent value for power hitters.
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