Cricket Bats

Advantages: Good weight with a meaty middle
Disadvantages: None really, except I always find the edge :)

County cricket bats are manufactured by a company called Hunts. They have been in production since 1940, owned by the famous Trimmings family, who are well known bat makers from the St. Neots region. Later they moved the factory to Huntingdon, and they are still produced there today. The actual bat itself can be bought either in the regular size or as a long handle bat like the one I have. It has an attractive and also very comfortable blue coloured ...
...and smooth, with the Hunts County Bats logo, a stag motife and also the Insignia E.S. logo. The reverse of the blade is adorned with various designs, mainly in green and red with the logo also putting in another appearance. The Insignia E.S. variety of bat is a very comfortable to use bat, which can neither be described as heavy or light. It strikes a good balance between the power and control aspects of the game of cricket, allowing both powerful ... Read review

Advantages: Nice Pick-Up, Decent Middle, Good Value
Disadvantages: Soft-Wearing, Only Lasted 2 Seasons

...I played for my county all through growing up, I played for the Leicester University First Team and have played a large amount of high level local cricket, both in Gloucester (1 league below the minor counties) and in Yorkshire (2 leagues below the minor counties). I am a wicketkeeper by trade, was coached by Jack Russell (Possibly *the* best gloveman of all time) and thoroughly enjoy it. Because I gre wup playing in Gloucestershire, I have always ...
...disappointed and mainly because the County agent that I deal with allows me to choose the individual handle, blade, weighting, knocking in process and finish of my bat. In other words, I have total control over the bat I use. The first, and most important thing I will say about any bat, is that each individual one is different. No 2 pieces of wood are the same, so you will never get the same performance or life from any 2 seperate bats, regardless ... Read review

Advantages: Full customised, excellent quality bats, excellent service.
Disadvantages: Absolutely None!

The Fusion Super Best is without doubt the best cricket bat I have ever used, accompanied with the best service available on the market. Fusion are a small company, who hand make all of their bats from the finest English Willow. They are one of the only companies who use Grade 1+ willow for their top of the range bat, which is usually only reserved for professionals. Fusion will customise ever single aspect of your bat, and you can even try out the ...
...try this, but I have heard that the facilities are top quality. Their aftersales services are second to none, and there is not a single aspect of the bat which has not been excellent. Whywaste your money on large manufacturers, when you can get a better quality bat for a lower price and a truely enjoyable experience. ... Read review

Advantages: glorious bat in the hands with a great middle
Disadvantages: quite a heavy bat requires good strength and speed

...has been a mixed bag, Gray Nicholls rate all their bats with stars and the rating is from one to 5 (5 being the best) now I have used a 3 star bat right up to the 5 star ones and i'll tell you now that if you want to be the batsman of the season and hit 100's of runs then the bat to get is a Gray-Nicholls with a 5 star rating. Many top international and county players use them and they perform time and time again. Most of their bats are made in England ...
...cut above the rest. The bat is the trademark bat of Michael Atherton remade and is perfect for guiding the ball around the ground for 4's and can also be used by the more attacking batsman to hit that ball for six. The bat is on the heavier end of the scale although it feels reassuring in your hands. It is also a great looking bat that demands respect when you walk onto the field. It is very durable and will last many seasons with an attractive price ... Read review

Advantages: enourmous sweet spot, for all round stroke play, brilliant bat, ligth pick up.
Disadvantages: vibrations up and down the handle.

when i went into the local sport shop and picked up this bat I just felt a tingling sensation in my fingers. At first I thought that it was so lite that it wasn't there it was a fantastic pick up, when I went home and knocked the bat in is was very well sprung with a massive sweet spot. First playing with it was great it was so powerfull and valual for money. I managed to hit my first six. The downside is that occasionly when you get a edge it causes ...
...a very good bat. I think this is a bat for all round stroke play from the big hitters to the quick singles player. it is not too heavy and it is for the weaker layers but also can be used by a power house. as you can see I gave it a good rating so if you need a new bat then bye it!!!!!! ... Read review