The Most Expensive Cricket Bats In The World 2018

The Most Expensive Cricket Bats In The World 2018

This is always a fun topic for me to write about or to do videos about! See my  YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM 2013 where i showed off the best cricket bats in the world from that year. In this edition i'm scouring the internet trying to find The Most Expensive Cricket Bats In The World 2018.

As many of you know i grew up playing cricket & started this business back in 2010. Ever since then ive lived cricket, breathed cricket & started a few trends along the way. People have always been fascinated with high end, glamorous cricket bats. Its always a topic of conversation when someone in your team gets a new cricket bat. And after taking a look at it, feeling the balance & ping the next question is always " how much did it cost." So lets just right into it, this is The Most Expensive Cricket Bats In The World 2018

#1 The Gray Nicolls Legend Cricket bat! 

The Gray Nicolls Legend has been around for a very long time now. Gray Nicolls have been making cricket bats for over 160 years & The Legend is their top shelf offering. Coming in at £999.99 or $1398 USD this is quite possibly the most expensive bat around these days. 

Features :

• Handle: Branded Leather end cap provides the optimum finish.
• SS Zone: Mid blade ideally suited for both front and back foot play.
• Profile: Concave sculpting to give professional pick up and balance.
• Grip: New Zone Pro improves feel and touch through the shot.
• Age Group: Senior
• Finish: Natural Blade

Level :

Test Match

Beautifully hand crafted with classic laser etched branding. Legend encapsulates the quality, performance and reputation of the leading brand in cricket. The pinnacle of 160 years of bat making history and heritage.

#2 The Gray Nicolls Legend GOLD Australia Version Cricket Bat

Its been a while since i reviewed this bat but i see its still going strong in the AUS cricket market. The Gray Nicolls Legend form Australia is still an iconic cricket bat. At $1499 AUD & $1151 USD its easily the #2 cricket bat on our list. 

Balanced to perfection and superbly crafted from simply the 25 very finest pieces of first class English willow, the Legend Gold is perhaps Australia’s most exclusive bat.

Willow Grade: Very Finest Grade 1
Finish: Natural
Weight: 2lb 9oz - 2lb 12oz 

#3 The Gray Nicolls Legend HANDCRAFTED Cricket Bat

I remember reviewing this cricket bat back in 2013 and remember how impressed i was with the bat. The flat face, the full profile, the gorgeous custom sticker, the ping and the great balance. Coming in at $1099 AUD or $844 USD you can see why its on the list of Most Expensive Cricket Bats In The World 2018

Encapsulating the quality, performance and reputation of the leading brand in cricket, the Legend is beautifully handcrafted in Australia from the Finest Grade 1 English willow and the pinnacle of 160 years of bat making history and heritage. Handcrafted from the Finest Grade 1 English willow

Production limited to 150 bats
Natural finish
Made in Australia
Includes custom bat cover

Profile: Mid
Bow: Even
Pickup: Light
Edges: Large
Face: POWERCURVE enhances the feel of stroke play
Handle: Semi-oval for comfort and complete control
Grip: Matrix Plus

Willow Grade: Finest Grade 1
Finish: Natural

Weight:2lb 7oz - 2lb 12oz

#4 The GM Player Edition Cricket Bat

Ive been selling these really amazing GM Player Edition Cricket Bats now for as long as i can remember. This is the pinnacle of GM's abilities. They no longer hand craft bats but rather use a very high tech CNC machine which exactly replicates the shape & profile its programmed to make. This comes in handy with the GM player edition cricket bats. 

Here is a video on these Player Edition Cricket bats i made back in 2015. At £615 OR $835 USD This bat is an absolute belter!!

Gunn & Moore Player Edition cricket bats utilize cutting edge DXM technology to offer precise replicas of the cricket bats used by GM’s leading international stars. Gunn & Moore’s unique Computer Aided Manufacture produce GM cricket bats to precise player profile and dimensions, including those used Travis Head, James Vince,Quinton De Kock and Ross Taylor. GM Players Edition bats are made from limited edition timber and are finished with prestigious player edition identification and superb laser-engraved player signature. The bat weights of GM Player Edition cricket bats cannot be specified and will come “as finished”.

#5 & #6 Millichamp & Hall, Salix AJK Cricket Bats

For #5 i thought I would also add in a #6 as these bats are quite closely priced & I will also say here the list of cricket bats around the £600+ mark is a very long one. But I felt these two deserve some mention.

The Salix coming in at £675 or $945 USD & The M&H Pro LE coming in at £600 OR $840 USD.

The very best willow available coupled with the finest hand making - the AJK exemplifies our experience and our passion as bat-makers. The striking metallic blue bladed design of the labelling conveys the modernity of our most intensive manufacturing, but the shape which is literally pulled around a very thick, low edge, can only be achieved through traditional, instinctive and inspired bat-making. Designed and made for similarly instinctive players, this will take their game to a new level.

New for 2018, The PRO LE (Limited Edition) range is crafted using the finest professional grade willow that is hand selected for its rebound qualities by our master bat makers. With its full profile, thick shoulders and tapered toe, the PRO LE is performance driven with exquisite pick-up and balance. It's the bat we're asked to make for the very best players around the world, and is tried and tested at the highest level. Oiled and knocked in by hand, you will be in awe of this bat's size, profile and performance

So what do you think of this list? I know anyone would be happy to have even 1 of these bats in their bag. Do you have one? tell us about it & we'd also love to hear your thoughts on them. Thanks so much for reading.