GRAY-NICOLLS: BROWSE & BUY

GRAY-NICOLLS COBRA 5 STAR   

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.

Initial impression: 7.4
Build quality: 7.2
Pick-up/feel: 6.8
Performance: 7.2

RRP: £325

Weight: 2lb 9oz

Edges: 37mm

GRAY-NICOLLS HYPERNOVA 1.3 300

What the 1.3 300 possibly loses in specialist craftsmanship – note the very square toe – it makes up for in basic assets. You can't really argue with a bat that costs less than £200 yet clocks in an average rating of 8.5.

Initial impression: 8.6
Build quality: 8.8
Pick-up/feel: 8.0
Performance: 8.6

RRP: £175

Weight: 2lb 10oz

Edges: 40mm

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