Gray Nicolls Stratos 1.0 Players Cricket Bat (2025)

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GRAY NICOLLS STRATOS GEN 1.0 CRICKET BAT

Gray Nicolls have released the Stratos and it’s very likely that it’s about to become a classic.
Bat speed and power are the secret weapons of the new Stratos.
Focusing on pick-up and performance, Stratos achieves a lightweight and a big profile thanks
to superior weight distribution.
Its’ mid-sweet spot and full profile give ultimate confidence with every shot.
A modern shape with long sweeping bow, Stratos maintains a full profile that creates a balance of power and pick up, along with an enlarged sweet spot and classic rounded toe.

Bow: Full Length.
Profile: Large hitting area with mid blade sweet spot.
Face: Powercurve – Semi Rounded Face for increased profile and optimum ping.
Pick up: Mid blade balance point creates lightweight pick up on full profile bat.
Edges: Off set edge – swell profile enhances pick up and enlarges sweet spot.
Toe: 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

5 Star

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

5 Star Lite

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

4 Star

– 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.