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THE BENEFITS OF KNOCKING IN YOUR BAT! - Cooper Cricket

October 1, 2021
1 commenton The benefits of knocking in your bat

The lifespan of a cricket bat varies depending on how well the bat is knocked in. The ultimate goal here for the laborious process is to compress the willow into itself (predominantly the edges and toe) to withstand the impact of a cricket ball.

September 23, 2021
0 commentson New soft gear available in store and online now

New soft gear available in store and online now

After an overwhelming response as to when our new soft-gear will be re-stocked, we are very excited to announce our soft-gear range is now available for purchase at Cooper Cricket for Season 2021-22.

March 8, 2021
0 commentson International Women's Day

International Women's Day

As we celebrate International Women's Day, we have been discussing as a team the role of sport and women in sport, both here in Australia and around the world.

February 18, 2021
0 commentson Our latest batch of English willow has landed

Our latest batch of English willow has landed

Hooray! Our latest batch of English willow has landed!!!

November 10, 2020
2 commentson Crafting a career in cricket

Crafting a career in cricket

Rod Grey, the founder of Cooper Cricket finds himself in a career that has been 30+ years in the making.

Rod fell in love with cricket when he was a boy, growing up in Townsville. He tried his hand at indoor cricket initially, then moved to Norths Cricket Club in Townsville where he played at junior, senior and representative levels.

March 8, 2020
0 commentson World champions! Australia win by 85 runs

World champions! Australia win by 85 runs

In front of a crowd of 86,174 fans the Australian Women’s T20 team have claimed victory as the best in the world. Winning the match by a convincing 85 runs, the Aussies dominated with the bat and ball.

March 29, 2018
0 commentson Pounds and ounces vs grams

Pounds and ounces vs grams

Cricket bat weight is generally expressed as pounds. In Australia, we use kilograms and grams, however to honour the tradition of cricket bat making, we have used pounds and ounces to express the weight of our bats.

March 16, 2018
0 commentson Is English willow from England?

Is English willow from England?

Yes, English Willow is from England. There are other locations around the world that grow the same trees, however, it is our opinion that only the best English Willow comes from England.

March 15, 2018
0 commentson You better believe it

You better believe it

The Believe range of cricket bats are now available in our Brisbane store. Each bat in the Believe range has been crafted to have a mid middle. This means the prime area to hit the ball is located right in the centre of the blade.