Gray Nicolls Classic Select Cricket Bat (2025)

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GRAY NICOLLS CLASSIC CRICKET BAT

This from Gray Nicolls is, if you excuse the pun, a true classic. Beautiful looks and a traditional look combined with modern performance levels explains why.

The bat shape of choice of many international players around the world, featuring big edges and a
generous spine, combined with an elongated mid blade sweet spot creating outstanding balance and
unbelievable pick up.
With a fresh design for 2025, the new range ensures that Classics never go out of style.
Bow: Even – Mid.
Profile: Mid blade profile with exaggerated spine-profile enhances pick up with no compromise on size.
Face: Rounded – Powercurve face.
Pick up: Mid to high balance point creates feather light pick up.
Edges: Large edge profile.
Toe: Classic rounded.
Handle: Semi Oval.
Grip: TRACTION PRO – High Performance maximum grip

Weight: 2lb 8oz – 2lb 11oz

Willow Grades:

Gray Nicolls grade their bats by performance but this will give a guide to what can be expected

Pro Performance

– Superior Unbleached Seasoned Grade One English Willow
– Straight Even Grained with Clean Hitting Area
– Some Redwood Maybe Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
– Limited to Best 5% of the Available Willow

Players

– Unbleached Seasoned Grade One English Willow
– Predominantly Straight Grained
– Some Redwood Maybe Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
– Limited to Best 12% of the Available Willow

Prestige

– Unbleached Seasoned Grade Two English Willow
– Wider Grain Structure
– Minor Blemishes and Pin Marks in Strike Zone Acceptable
– Some Redwood Present
– Best 40% of the Available Willow

Select

– Superior Grade Three English Willow
– Wider Grain Structure Possibly with Wavy Grains
– Minor Blemishes and Pin Marks in Strike Zone Acceptable
– Some Redwood Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted

OTHER WILLOW GRADES
All other models are made from the remaining willow which is all grown, felled and processed
exclusively by Gray-Nicolls.