Gray Nicolls Cricket Bats

Gray Nicolls Cricket Bats

The full range of 2023 Gray Nicolls Cricket Bats are available now at All Rounder Cricket. Gray Nicolls have added to their best selling range of cricket bats with some new willow models such as the Alpha and Vapour ranges. Carrying over are the popular Alpha and the ever-present Classic Collection incudling the Players, Prestige, Select and Ultimate bats. Gray-Nicolls: The choice of England's wicket keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow and Sir Alastair Cook.

The Legend & Classic Collections

The Legend Cricket Bat is the pinnacle of 160 years of bat making history and heritage. Fully endorsed by ex England Captains and former Ashes winners Alastair Cook of England, Andrew Strauss. The great thing about the Legend having a mid-blade strike zone is that it suits both front and back foot play which makes this equipment so appealing to all kinds of player around the world. The Classic Collection continues, including the Prestige, Select, Players and Ultimate variants for those batsman who take the game very seriously. With a mid-blade strike zone again this equipment is ideal for both the front and back foot player. 

Alpha

The Alpha bat has a generous spine and big edges combined with mid to high middle creates excellent balance and unbelievable pick up.

Hyprernova

New for 2023! The preferred bat shape for many of the leading International Gray-Nicolls Players. The perfect blend of power, size and outstanding pickup with a full profile, large spine and edge profile and duck bill toe. With decals creating a contrasting multi-coloured finish that is sure the catch the eye.

Supra

Exclusive - Introducing a new lighter weight design coupled with an ACCU-DRIVE flat face, which enhances rebound and control, Supra is set to be a game changer.

Gem

A bat designed with the female and youth cricketer in mind - the player looking for lightweight pickup with maximum power output.

How Gray Nicolls Bats are made:

Gray Nicolls - The Willow Story Unique to the industry, Gray Nicolls grow only the finest English Willow for the production of their Cricket Bats. Salix Caerulea or Alba Var varieties are grown and harvested by the company in a willow replenishment programme pioneered nearly 100 years ago. The clefts are air-dried for approximately 6 weeks to ensure perfect moisture content and the very best performance. Every aspect of the bat making process is carefully overseen to guarantee a product of excellent quality. All bats are given a final quality control inspection. Performance is tested using a Lignum Vitae Mallet. In this way the world renowned quality and performance of Gray Nicolls Bats is ensured.

1. Unloading – The willow arrives in Robertsbridge and is cut into roundels. The roundels are sealed and left to dry for a few days.
2. Splitting – Each roundel has its bark stripped and is marked ready for splitting into clefts. A cleft in its roughest form is cut and ready for machining.
3. Drying – The cleft is graded at this point and left for 6 weeks to air dry which reduces its naturally high moisture content.
4. Handle – The handle is turned on a lathe to create the perfect shape. Each handle is then fitted into the cleft by hand.
5. Shaping – Our “Master Bat Makers” ensure each bat is shaped to provide optimum balance, pick up and performance. Bats are carefully sanded and buffed to give them their finished look and feel.
6. Pressing – Each bat is then pressed, compressing the natural fibres enhancing the performance of each bat and providing the blade with its bow.
7. Binding – The handle is then bound and glued to add more strength.
8. Labelling – Finally the labels are carefully applied and the grip is fitted.