Looking After Your Cricket Bat

Kookaburra cricket bats are indexed by the grade of wood used before they leave the producer. They are produced from mainly three kinds of wood, Poplar, Kashmiri Willow and English Willow.

The establishment of willow as being the wood of preference employed to make cricket bats began during the early 1800’s, when round-arm bowling took over as rule as opposed to the exception. This is actually the same wood whose bark powder continues to be touted throughout history as being a treatment for fevers. Today, a particular hybrid of “cricket-bat willow” is cultivated especially for producing bats Just about all cricket bats that are delivered back as faulty are in fact damaged simply because they haven't been prepared and taken care of properly. The repair of your damage would be the responsibility on the owner, not the supplier or even the manufacturer. A true fault would arise from weak willow which may not evident until using it and gives right away even when fully knocked in. Faults are extremely rare, but occasionally occur in natural products. Any damage which occurs during use would be looked at individually and referred to the manufacturer for their opinion if necessary.

Caring for cricket bats is relatively simple, the most important point being that bats cannot be stored in areas where they would dry out, as in car boots or next to a heat source. The best place to store bats is in a cool, dry environment that allows them to take in a small amount of natural moisture. The last thing which it is important to remember is that all cricket bats will suffer from small surface cracks over a period of time and this is normal for all cricket bats of any make. The cracks are not a problem and do not affect the performance of the bat. Gentle sanding and re-oiling can remove these cracks and many specialist cricket retailers and suppliers will offer a cricket bat reconditioning service if this becomes necessary.

You can now buy cricket bats online cheaper than you can offline, as online stores tend to have fewer costs associated with their businesses and so can offer cheaper prices and discounts. Also most offer guarantees on their bats so you can return it if the size or weight is not quite what you want. A handy tip; if you see a new bat you like go to your local store, examine the size, weight, feel and pickup, then order online, so you will get precisely what you need and lower your expenses along the way. To see a great range of cricket equipment including a large selection of Kookaburra cricket bats stop by the Cricket Pavillion Shop today.