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Cricket bats are classified by the grade of wood used before they leave the manufacturer. They are manufactured from mainly three types of wood, Poplar, Kashmiri Willow and English Willow.
The establishment of willow as the wood of choice used to make cricket bats began in the early 1800's, when round-arm bowling became the rule rather than the exception. This is the same wood whose bark powder has been touted throughout history as a remedy for fevers. Today, a special hybrid of "cricket-bat willow" is cultivated specifically for producing bats
Almost all cricket bats which are sent back as faulty are actually damaged because they have not been prepared and looked after properly. The repair of this damage will be the responsibility of the owner, not the supplier or the manufacturer. A true fault would arise from weak willow which would not be evident until playing with it and would give almost immediately even if fully knocked in. Faults are very rare, but occasionally occur in natural products. Any damage which occurs during use would be looked at individually and referred to the manufacturer for their opinion if necessary.
Caring for a cricket bat is relatively simple, the most important point being that bats cannot be stored in areas where they would dry out, as in car boots or next to a heat source. The best place to store bats is in a cool, dry environment that allows them to take in a small amount of natural moisture.
The last thing which it is important to remember is that all cricket bats will suffer from small surface cracks over a period of time and this is normal for all cricket bats of any make. The cracks are not a problem and do not affect the performance of the bat. Gentle sanding and re-oiling can remove these cracks and many specialist cricket retailers and suppliers will offer a cricket bat reconditioning service if this becomes necessary.
You can now buy cheap cricket bats online for less than you can offline, as online stores tend to have fewer costs associated with their businesses and so can offer cheaper prices and discounts. Also most offer guarantees on their bats so you can return it if the size or weight is not quite what you want. A sneaky tip; if you see a new bat you like go to your local store, check the size, weight, feel and pickup, then buy online, so you'll get exactly what you want and save money in the process
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