Who we are
In 2020, I began my journey in the cricket industry by refurbishing bats with my dad for local teams. This hands-on experience sparked my passion for the sport and the desire to support my community. After my dad left to travel with my mum, I seized the opportunity to expand our offerings, transitioning into selling high-quality protective gear tailored for players at all levels.
As the business grew, I recognized the importance of nurturing young talent in cricket. I started sponsoring promising young cricketers, providing them with the equipment and support they need to thrive. Our commitment to quality and community has fueled our growth, and we’re excited to explore new opportunities and partnerships in the future. We aim to be a driving force in the cricket world, supporting players and enhancing the sport we love.
In 2024, King Cricket partnered with Masuri Sports and now stock all Masuri products.
HOW DO WE GRADE OUR BATS?
When selecting your new bat - the grade of cricket bat willow is most likely going to be considered, however finding out the differences can be quite difficult. We source our willow off the leading cricket bat willow distributor in the world, supplying some of the best cricket brands, this is the guidelines they set to grade willow:
Grade 1
A Grade 1 is the best looking blade, though it will not necessarily play the best. There may be some red wood evident on the edge of the blade. The grain on the face will be straight and there will be a minimum of 6 grains visible. There may be the odd small knot or speck in the edge or back but the playing area should be clean.
Grade 2
A Grade 2 blade is also very good quality and normally a larger amount of red wood can be seen on the edge of a blade, this has no effect on the playing ability of the bat it is purely cosmetic. Again there will be at least 6 straight grains on the face of the blade with maybe some blemishes, pin knots or “speck” visible, we also put the top 2% of the excellent quality butterfly blades that we get into Grade 2.
Grade 3
This is a middle grade that is produced in much higher numbers than the top grades and it offers very good value for money. A Grade 3 Blade has up to half colour across the blade which again has no direct relation to the playing ability of the wood, it just has less visual attraction. There will be a minimum of 5 grains on the face of the blade which may not always be perfectly straight. Again some small knots or butterfly stain may be present with sometimes more prominent “speck”.
Performance Grade
A Performance Blade is normally over half colour or contains butterfly stain. It will still play as well as the other grades. Any number of grains are possible with often only 4 grains, the willow containing ‘butterfly’ stain is very strong, and normally ping a lot due to the butterfly stain & knots.
