The Game

The Art Of Batmaking

Gray-Nicolls Master Bat Maker Alex Hohenkerk tells us how a cricket bat is made. Gray-Nicolls is the longest-running bat making...

Everyone remembers their first cricket bat. 1987 Sussex v Hampshire, Horsham Up until the last ball, I couldn’t really tell you...

Product Designer Paul Jenkins talks us through the new Ultimate 360 Helmet. What are the features of the new helmet? In terms o...

Unique to the industry, Gray-Nicolls grow only the finest English willow for the production of their cricket bats. Salix Caerul...

What should you do if you handle breaks on your cricket bat? It can be a distressing time, we know. You’re scoring runs and in ...

We are big fans of looking after your cricket bat. We’ve already told you how to knock-in your bat – now we want to tell you wa...

You’ve bought a new cricket bat – great news! Now you need to make sure it’s ready to play with so you can start scoring runs a...

We challenged Craig at Gray-Nicolls to put on a new bat grip as quickly as possible...and the results were incredible. Craig is...

You will have heard the term “knocking-in” if you’ve been around cricket for any length of time. Knocking-In is the process of ...

The general perception is that cricket is an expensive game to get into, but that isn’t necessarily true. For cricketers going...

Some local clubs offer winter sessions inviting youngsters that have never played to try the game. These sessions generally w...

Cricket looks complex, and it certainly can be. There are a ton of rules, loads of nuances, and the technique is tough to get ...

Cricket bats are a confusing business. We have a plethora of options available, and they all have their merits. From the smalle...