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English willow clefts being checked by Rod Grey from Cooper Cricket

ENGLISH WILLOW CLEFTS

We’re pleased to supply genuine English willow clefts and part made cricket bats to bat makers right across Australia, sourced direct from England and supplied from our Brisbane workshop.

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SEE US ON MY WAY

SEE US ON MY WAY

The My Way team from Channel 9 have been in to interview Rod Grey and Josh Brown as part of their 11th season.

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Rod Grey from Cooper Cricket in Delhi India

OUR INDIAN ADVENTURE

G’day - it’s Rod here. My wife Roxanne and I are off to India to continue developing our important relationships with our suppliers. 

Whilst all of the English willow we use to make Cooper Cricket bats comes from England, our soft gear including gloves, pads, bags etc are designed in Australia and sewn off-shore in India and Pakistan.

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Butterly English willow cleft at Cooper Cricket Brisbane

WHAT IS BUTTERFLY WILLOW?

Butterfly English willow comes from the same tree as other grades of English willow however, it gets its name from the butterfly shaped stain across the face.

This stain is caused from a branch being pruned as the tree is growing over a 10 - 15 year period. It causes a visible scar which creates a tough point that makes a cricket bat with good ping, great performance and longevity.

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS - Cooper Cricket

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS

In 2021, we celebrate 10 years in business! Wow! Thank you to every single supporter of our family owned business, we really appreciate it.

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TOE REPAIR ON GIANT GRAY NIC! - Cooper Cricket

TOE REPAIR ON GIANT GRAY NIC!

We had the pleasure of fixing a very unique cricket bat the other day. It was a huge Gray Nicolls bat that was 20mm - 30mm bigger than the ICC cricket bat regulations will allow these days.

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HOW TO OIL A CRICKET BAT - VIDEO OUT NOW! - Cooper Cricket

HOW TO OIL A CRICKET BAT - VIDEO OUT NOW!

We've just released our latest #howto video - How To Oil a Cricket Bat.

In this video, Rod Grey shows you how to oil a brand new bat and how to clean and oil on older bat between seasons.

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BUSTED TOES - Cooper Cricket

BUSTED TOES

Not sure what it is lately, but we have been seeing lots of toes in need of repair. The great thing is that busted toes are more often than not, very repairable.

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SQUARE TOES VS ROUND TOES - Cooper Cricket

SQUARE TOES VS ROUND TOES

Traditionally cricket bats have had varying degrees of round toes throughout the years; however, the recent trend is the square toe.

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