The Kookaburra Aura 3.1 really is an eye-catching bat, with a fetching blue and red colour scheme riffing off beautifully against the brand's trademark Australian bird.
RRP: £300
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 38mm
The Omen only comes in at 2lb 12oz, but its bottom-heavy nature – designed to suit players with a front-foot dominance – means that it's a bat built for a very specific type of batter.
RRP: £320
Weight: 2lb 12oz
Edges: 38mm
With 38mm edges and a weight of 2lb 9oz, this has something for everyone: neither too heavy nor too light, with a fairly central middle and a decent distribution of weight throughout.
RRP: £320
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 38mm
More than anything, this felt like a classy piece of wood – not only in its generosity if you got a booming drive out of the screws, but also simply from its decoration and its handle.
RRP: £325
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 37mm
Like most GM bats, the Hypa feels properly curated and that is reflected in a price north of £275.
RRP: £350
Weight: 2lb 10oz
Edges: 38mm
With edges of 36mm, this was far from the bulkiest bat on display at The Cricketer's testing day, so with scores of above 8 across the board this was one of the best blades.
RRP: £399
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 36mm
Stag have retained the low middle of the 2022 model, which should suit many of the club players whose staple diet is docile green wickets.
RRP: £399
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 36mm
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