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Top 10 Cricket Bats 2019-20
It’s that time again — all the season’s bats have arrived, and we’ve gone through our fantastic range to select what we believe are the standout bats of the summer.
You can’t have a list of top bats without an entry from MRF. The Run Machine sports the exceptional quality and iconic red labels that MRF is best known for. A Virat Kohli model, the Run Machine comes in a full shape with a terrific, powerful punch — a must-see for any serious MRF fan.
A brand new entry into the cricket bat market by famous helmet maker Masuri, the T-Line is one of four new bats they’ve released this season in partnership with renowned Indian batmakers Sareen Sports. Made from the top 4.5% of global English Willow, the T-Line is a full, classic shape with plenty of power, and the quality at this price range offers fantastic value.
This unconventional bat might surprise you, but it packs a powerful punch that isn’t to be overlooked. With a slightly shorter blade and longer handle, and at an incredible value under $400, the only thing lighter than the Fever Pro 2000’s pick-up is its price tag.
At long last, we welcome the highly sought after SG brand to our range this season, and it has been well worth the wait. The Players Edition offers exceptional punch in a full players shape — it’s so good, in fact, that we’ve already had to order more of them. And what’s even better? You can take home this top-end bat for under $600.
We can’t promise that you’ll hit sixes just like Steve Smith, but you can definitely have a bat just like his. The New Balance DC 1080 Players Edition is modeled after the exact bats that Smithy used to dominate in the recent Ashes series — full, balanced and powerful — and as you’d expect from an elite bat like this one, exceptional quality carries a price to match.
If willow was sold by the pound, this bat would an unbeatable deal — and in many ways it still is! The aptly named Giant is an absolute unit. Huge, fat, meaty — any word you can think of to describe a beefy powerhouse weapon of a cricket bat — this thing is it. Just be sure you’re a regular at the gym — you’ll need all the muscle you can muster to wield this massive monster.
A cricket bat that lives up to its name, the Deadly is built to kill the opposition. We brought the Deadly into 2020 in a slightly lower grade of willow to make its power profile more affordable, and it’s proven to be a huge success. The punch out of these bats has surprisingly improved from last season’s models, scoring it high points in quality and value — and with Aboriginal-inspired graphics, newly redesigned in collaboration with superstar Ash Gardner, it comfortably earns its spot on our list.
The Ghost is one of Kookaburra’s most popular models, and for good reason. A bat of this quality for under $300 is unheard of. This powerful full shape is beautifully crafted and looks even better with its iconic all-white stickers. You’ll be hard-pressed to find the same power and punch for the price in any other bat, especially with this much style.
Cricket bats rarely come as exceptional as this model. Crafted exactly to the precise specifications of the dynamic Ben Stokes, this aggressive power model is made for elite batsmen — from the finest, most pristine Grade 1 English Willow that Gunn & Moore has to offer. And like any elite model, it commands an elite price.
The perfect balance of power, performance, price and prestige, this full players shape offers competitive, well-balanced power — and from the best Grade 2 willow we’ve seen in a while, so you get it at a superb value. Plus, we’ve hand-picked our bats in person from Kookaburra at the factory level, so our selection of bats is second-to-none. The Shadow Pro 2000 ticks every single box you should be looking for in a fantastic cricket bat, so it secures our #1 pick for the season.
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(Note: This list is our subjective opinion of the Top 10 Cricket Bats for the 2020 season and was only created as a guide to help your buying decision.)
| Bat Weight Guide | |||
| Recommended bat weight based player's on height. These are guidelines only, players may use bats outside their recommended range. | |||
| Size | Size Abbrev. | Player Height (cm) | Player Height (feet & inches) |
| 0 | 0 | 110 - 122 | - 4' |
| 1 | 1 | 122 - 129 | 4' - 4'3" |
| 2 | 2 | 129 - 137 | 4'3" - 4'6" |
| 3 | 3 | 137 - 144 | 4'6" - 4'9" |
| 4 | 4 | 144 - 150 | 4'9" - 4'11" |
| 5 | 5 | 150 - 157 | 4'11" - 5'2" |
| 6 | 6 | 157 - 163 | 5'2" - 5'4" |
| Harrow | H | 163 - 168 | 5'4" - 5'6" |
| Small Adult | SA | 168 - 175 | 5'6" - 5'9" |
| Standard Handle | SH | 175+ | 5'9"+ |
| Long Blade | LB | 188+ | 6'2"+ |
| Batting Gloves | |||
| Measure from the wrist to the tip of middle finger. | |||
| Size | Size Abbrev. | Measurement (cm approx.) | Measurement (inches approx.) |
| Extra Small Junior | XSJ | -14.25 | -5.6 |
| Small Junior | SJ | 14.25 - 15.75 | 5.6-6.2 |
| Junior | J | 15.75 - 17.25 | 6.2-6.8 |
| Youth | Y | 17.25 - 18.75 | 6.8-7.4 |
| Small Adult | SA | 18.75 - 20.25 | 7.4-8.0 |
| Adult | A | 20.25 - 21.75 | 8.0-8.6 |
| Oversized Adult | OSA | 21.75+ | 8.6+ |
| Batting Pad | |||
| Measure from the top of the foot (ankle bone) to the centre of the knee cap. | |||
| Size | Size Abbrev. | Measurement (cm approx.) | Measurement (inches approx.) |
| Extra Small Junior | XSJ | -23 | -9 |
| Small Junior | SJ | 23 - 28 | 9 - 11 |
| Junior | J | 28 - 33 | 11 - 13 |
| Youth | Y | 33 - 38 | 13 - 15 |
| Small Adult | SA | 38 - 41 | 15 - 16 |
| Adult | A | 41 - 43 | 16 - 17 |
| Oversized Adult | OSA | 43 | 17+ |
| Shirt | |||
| Measure around the chest from just under the arms. | |||
| Size | Size Abbrev. | Measurement (cm approx.) | Measurement (inches approx.) |
| Junior 6 | J6 | 56 - 59 | 22.0 - 23.2 |
| Junior 8 | J8 | 59 - 64 | 23.2 - 25.3 |
| Junior 10 | J10 | 64 - 70 | 25.3 - 27.6 |
| Junior 12 | J12 | 70 - 76 | 27.6 - 29.9 |
| Junior 14 | J14 | 76 - 82 | 29.9 - 32.3 |
| Small | S | 84 - 92 | 33.1 - 36.2 |
| Medium | M | 92 - 100 | 36.2 - 39.4 |
| Large | L | 100 - 108 | 39.4 - 42.5 |
| Extra Large | XL | 108 - 116 | 42.5 - 45.7 |
| Double Extra Large | 2XL | 116 - 124 | 45.7 - 48.8 |
| Triple Extra Large | 3XL | 124 - 132 | 48.8 - 52.0 |
| Trouser | |||
| Measure around the waist | |||
| Size | Size Abbrev. | Measurement (cm approx.) | Measurement (inches approx.) |
| Junior 6 | J6 | 53 - 55 | 20.9 - 21.7 |
| Junior 8 | J8 | 55 - 59 | 21.7 - 23.2 |
| Junior 10 | J10 | 59 - 63 | 23.2 - 24.8 |
| Junior 12 | J12 | 63 - 67 | 24.8 - 26.4 |
| Junior 14 | J14 | 67 - 71 | 26.4 - 28.0 |
| Small | S | 76 - 82 | 29.9 - 32.3 |
| Medium | M | 82 - 88 | 32.3 - 34.6 |
| Large | L | 88 - 96 | 34.6 - 37.8 |
| Extra Large | XL | 96 - 104 | 37.8 - 40.9 |
| Double Extra Large | 2XL | 104 - 114 | 40.9 - 44.9 |
| Triple Extra Large | 3XL | 114 - 124 | 44.9 - 48.8 |
