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Willow grades, bat sizes and weights, knocking in, helmet standards and spike types explained.

Cricket bats

Cricket bats by willow and grade, sizes and weights, profiles, junior bats and knocking in.

A cricket bat size chart by height and age, from size 1 to Short Handle and Long Handle, plus how to judge weight and pick-up for juniors and adults.

ComparisonEnglish Willow vs Kashmir Willow Cricket Bats

Cricket bats

English willow and Kashmir willow cricket bats compared: performance, grades, durability, price and which suits juniors, club players and tape-ball cricket.

Buying guideHow to Knock In a Cricket Bat

Cricket bats

Why new cricket bats need knocking in, how to oil a bat, how long knocking in takes with a mallet, and how to start using it with old balls.

Helmets

Batting and fielding helmets, BS 7928 certification, grilles, neck guards and junior sizing.

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Buying guideCricket Helmet Safety

Helmets

What the BS 7928:2013 cricket helmet standard covers, how to check a helmet is certified, fit and adjustment, neck guards and when to replace a helmet.