As one of the heavier bats tested, the Newbury’s pick up and feel was the star of the show. One student described it as ‘just a good bat’ adding: “Not too heavy, had something when you hit it. Really grippy.”
RRP: £236
Weight: 2lb 11oz
Edges: 28mm
The famous Australian batmakers get Alex Tudor’s seal of approval with the Ghost 3.1. He described it as a “good trustworthy bat” which “will only get better the more you use it”
RRP: £300
Weight: 2lb 7oz
Edges: 31mm
The most expensive Gray-Nicolls bat in our selection, the Gray-Nicolls Tempesta received generally positive reviews.
RRP: £325
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 36mm
Former England international Alex Tudor liked the “well presented” colour scheme and said the bat “performs well” to match.
RRP: £350
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 38mm
The main takeaway from 10 minutes with the DSC XLite 2.0 was, for all our testers, a very generous middle and the consistency of contact right the way down the bat.
RRP: £372
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 35mm
Lighter, but packs a punch was the verdict of The Cricketer’s student testers when handed the Gunn & Moore Diamond DXM 909.
RRP: £380
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 30mm
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