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Cricket Bat shelf: English and Kashmir willow from Rs 749, clear grades

Six bats, two willows

Shopping for a cricket bat to face a leather ball, a tennis ball, or a child's first nets session? CrickBook777 Store keeps six on the shelf, starting with a ₹749 Tennis Scoop Bat and topping out at a ₹9,999 English Willow Grade 2 Bat, with Kashmir willow in between. Choose the size on the card, add it to the cart, then send the order on WhatsApp.

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English or Kashmir willow: a clear cricket bat comparison

Nearly every bat decision at CrickBook777 Store opens with one question. Which willow? English willow is cut from the Salix alba caerulea tree, it gets graded by its grain and its blemishes, and it is the wood to choose once a hard leather ball comes into the game. Kashmir willow is heavier and harder. It also costs far less, and it handles tennis ball cricket and leather-ball practice without fuss.

PointEnglish willowKashmir willow
WoodLighter for its size, graded by grain and blemishDenser and harder, heavier at the same size
Ball it suitsLeather ball, club and match playTennis ball, tape ball, practice with leather
Knocking-inNeeded, 4 to 6 hours with a malletNeeded on the leather ball bat only
At CrickBook777 Store₹4,999 and ₹9,999₹899 to ₹1,499

Tidy on paper. In practice the choice at CrickBook777 Store comes down to the ball first and the budget second, and the wood follows from those two; a club cricketer who faces a leather ball every weekend will feel what graded English willow brings once it has been knocked in properly, while someone playing tennis ball games on a society ground on Sunday mornings will probably never notice it and would get more from spending the difference on pads and gloves in the CrickBook777 Store accessories aisle instead.

Ball first, budget second, wood third.

Three of the six bats at CrickBook777 Store are Kashmir willow: the leather ball SH bat, the tennis ball bat and the junior bat. Two are English willow, Grade 4 and Grade 2. The sixth is the Tennis Scoop Bat, a light street bat shaped around its scooped back. So if you came here sure you needed English willow for gully cricket, CrickBook777 Store would gently suggest the cheaper end of the shelf.

CrickBook777 Store cricket bat shelf with real catalog prices

Six cards. Each CrickBook777 Store card carries the list price, a size menu where the bat comes in more than one size, and a 3D view you can turn to study the edges and the back profile before you add it to your CrickBook777 Store cart.

CrickBook777 Store bats below ₹1,000
Tennis Scoop Bat at ₹749 and Kashmir Willow Tennis Ball Bat at ₹899, both made for tennis and tape ball.
Ages 8 to 14
Junior Kashmir Willow Bat at ₹1,099, sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6, with a lighter pick-up.
Leather ball practice
Kashmir Willow Leather Ball Bat (SH) at ₹1,499, thick edges and a pre-oiled face, in SH, LH or Harrow.
Club and match leather
English Willow Grade 4 Bat at ₹4,999 or English Willow Grade 2 Bat at ₹9,999, each in SH or LH.

The figures on the cards are list prices, and CrickBook777 Store confirms the final price and and the stock for your exact size on WhatsApp before anything leaves, after which you pay by UPI or pick Cash on Delivery. Orders of ₹999 or more travel free. Every bat from the junior model upwards clears that mark alone.

The two CrickBook777 Store tennis bats sit just under it. Delivery charges, the COD fee and dispatch days are spelled out on the CrickBook777 Store delivery terms, so check there if the total matters to you.

Reading grains and grades on a genuine cricket bat

A grade describes the face of an English willow blade. Two things decide it: how many straight grains run down the face, and how many blemishes (knots, specks, darker patches) sit on the surface. On the CrickBook777 Store shelf, Grade 2 is the premium blade with the higher grain count and Grade 4 is the club blade, straight-grained with 6 to 8 grains.

You can check a CrickBook777 Store blade yourself in about a minute:

  1. Hold the face towards you in daylight and follow the lines running from the shoulder down to the toe.
  2. Count the straight, unbroken lines across the width of the face. The CrickBook777 Store English Willow Grade 4 Bat shows 6 to 8.
  3. Check the edges and the toe for knots or marks, since these are what move a blade up or down the grades.
  4. Before ordering, spin the bat in the 3D view on its card to see the edges and the back from every side.

Kashmir willow reads differently. With the Kashmir bats at CrickBook777 Store you are paying for hardness and a lower price, so the edges, the handle and the weight deserve more of your attention than the grain count does.

Grain tells you about the wood. It says nothing about whether the bat fits the player, and a Grade 2 blade in the wrong size is still the wrong bat, which is why CrickBook777 Store puts a size menu on every multi-size card and why the fit section further down this page is worth reading before you settle on a grade.

Popular cricket bat searches at CrickBook777 Store

Search phrases that bring shoppers to the CrickBook777 Store bat shelf shelf:

Same shelf, six bats. Each of these searches points to one of the CrickBook777 Store bats above, so a junior size 5 or a Harrow handle turns up inside the size menu of the matching card instead of on a page of its own, which keeps the the CrickBook777 Store bat range in one place.

Expert cricket bat notes by willow, price and ball

Settling on a willow before you open a product card

At CrickBook777 Store, an english willow cricket bat is the pick for regular leather ball cricket, while a kashmir willow cricket bat costs less, takes knocks better and covers tennis ball games and practice. Three questions sort most CrickBook777 Store buyers:

  1. Which ball will this bat face most weeks, leather or tennis?
  2. Is the player a child aged 8 to 14, a teenager or an adult?
  3. How much of the budget should go on pads, gloves and a helmet instead?

Cricket bat price tiers on this shelf, lowest first

The best cricket bat for you is the one matched to your ball and your size; spending more only pays off with a leather ball. Every cricket bat price below is a CrickBook777 Store list price, confirmed on WhatsApp.

TierBatsList price
Street and tennis at CrickBook777 StoreTennis Scoop Bat, Kashmir Willow Tennis Ball Bat₹749 to ₹899
Junior and practiceJunior Kashmir Willow Bat, Kashmir Willow Leather Ball Bat (SH)₹1,099 to ₹1,499
Club leatherCrickBook777 Store English Willow Grade 4 Bat₹4,999
Match leatherEnglish Willow Grade 2 Bat₹9,999

Choosing a tennis cricket bat for box and street games

A tennis cricket bat from CrickBook777 Store needs no knocking-in and should feel light in the hands. The Kashmir Willow Tennis Ball Bat at ₹899 has a flat, scoop-free blade in SH, 6 or 5, while the Tennis Scoop Bat at ₹749 has a scooped back for a quicker swing in box cricket.

Cricket bat sizes, weight and pick-up: a quick fit check

CrickBook777 Store follows the usual size ladder: 1 to 6 for children, then Harrow, then the adult Short Handle (SH) and Long Handle (LH). SH is the everyday adult size. LH adds handle length for players with a longer reach, and Harrow sits in the gap between a size 6 and a full SH.

Where each size lives on the CrickBook777 Store shelf:

Weight and pick-up are different things, and the English willow cards at CrickBook777 Store describe both. Weight is the number on a scale; pick-up is how heavy the bat feels as you lift it into your stance, and that depends on where the wood sits along the blade, so two bats with the same weight can feel quite unlike each other once you hold them at the crease. The English Willow Grade 4 Bat weighs 1150 to 1220 g with a mid sweet spot. The Grade 2 is shaped for a light pick-up, big edges and a low-mid profile. Kashmir willow is denser, so a Kashmir bat will usually feel heavier than an English one of the same size.

Too heavy? Drop a size.

For children this matters most. The Junior Kashmir Willow Bat has a lighter pick-up so a young player can hold a straight bat, and if a child cannot keep the bat steady out in front for a few seconds, the size is probably too big. Unsure between two CrickBook777 Store sizes? Mention the age in your order message and CrickBook777 Store can confirm the size on WhatsApp along with the stock. Parents building a whole set at once can find pads, gloves and a bag in one go with a junior kit bag.

Knocking-in, oiling and tennis bats: easy cricket bat care

CrickBook777 Store leather ball bats need work first. A new one wants 4 to 6 hours of knocking-in with a mallet, plus a light coat of raw linseed oil, before it faces a hard ball in a match. That covers both English willow bats at CrickBook777 Store and the Kashmir Willow Leather Ball Bat (SH), which arrives with a pre-oiled face but still needs the mallet time.

Whichever CrickBook777 Store leather bat you buy, spread the hours over several days rather than doing them in one sitting. Start softly on the edges and the toe, move across the face, and raise the force as the sessions go on. Keep the oil light; a thin coat is plenty.

One practical point before you pick up the mallet. CrickBook777 Store accepts returns on unused stock items in their original packing within 7 days of delivery, and an oiled, knocked bat is no longer unused, so check the size and the handle the day it arrives and only then start the knocking-in.

Tennis bats skip all of this. At CrickBook777 Store the Kashmir Willow Tennis Ball Bat and the Tennis Scoop Bat go straight from the box to the game, since a tennis ball or a taped ball does not need a hardened face, and the scoop design keeps the swing light enough for quick box cricket overs, street matches and long evenings on a building terrace where nobody wants to wait for a bat to be ready.

Next aisles along at CrickBook777 Store, if you are kitting out the rest of the bag:

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Next on the shelf: Cricket Kit
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Next on the shelf: Cricket Accessories
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Next on the shelf: Cricket Books

Cricket bat questions answered by CrickBook777 Store support

What is the difference between English willow and Kashmir willow at CrickBook777 Store?

English willow is lighter for its size, graded by grain and blemish, and suited to leather ball cricket. Kashmir willow is heavier, harder and cheaper, and suits tennis ball games and practice. At CrickBook777 Store the English willow bats cost ₹4,999 and ₹9,999, and the Kashmir willow bats cost ₹899 to ₹1,499.

How much does a good cricket bat cost at CrickBook777 Store?

A good cricket bat at CrickBook777 Store costs between ₹749 and ₹9,999 at list price, depending on the willow and the ball. Tennis bats start at ₹749, the junior bat is ₹1,099, the leather practice bat is ₹1,499, and English willow starts at ₹4,999. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before dispatch.

What size cricket bat do I need from CrickBook777 Store?

Adults usually need a Short Handle (SH) bat, or Long Handle (LH) for a longer reach. Children aged 8 to 14 take sizes 3 to 6 on the Junior Kashmir Willow Bat, and Harrow fills the gap before SH. If you are unsure, add the player age to your order and CrickBook777 Store confirms on WhatsApp.

Do I need to knock in a new cricket bat from CrickBook777 Store?

Yes, if it is a leather ball bat. Both English willow bats and the Kashmir Willow Leather Ball Bat (SH) need 4 to 6 hours of knocking with a mallet and a light coat of raw linseed oil. The two tennis bats from CrickBook777 Store need no knocking-in at all.

Which CrickBook777 Store bat is best for tennis ball cricket?

For tennis ball cricket, choose the Kashmir Willow Tennis Ball Bat at ₹899 or the Tennis Scoop Bat at ₹749. The first has a flat blade in SH, 6 or 5. The second has a scooped back for a light swing in box and street cricket. Neither needs knocking-in.

How do I check bat grains and grade on a CrickBook777 Store bat?

Count the straight lines running down the face from shoulder to toe, then look for knots or marks near the edges and toe. More clean grains and fewer blemishes mean a higher grade. The English Willow Grade 4 Bat shows 6 to 8 grains, and the 3D view on each card shows the face.