Our story
Made in Brisbane, from the first cleft to the final sticker.
Cooper Cricket was created by Rod Grey. Through the love of cricket and the passion to do something that he has always enjoyed, Rod was able to create a cricket brand that is not only new and fresh but one that really cares about giving players the best possible gear to use in their crusade to conquer the cricketing world.
The name 'Cooper' came about as Rod and his wife Roxanne were attempting to have another child. For whatever reason that did not work out, however the name Cooper was on the top of the list if it was a he that was born. So when deciding what this cricket brand shall be called there was only one choice, Cooper Cricket. This is fitting as this is Rod's little baby. Coincidentally, the traditional tool to make cricket bats is a drawknife, or as sometimes known, a Coopers Drawknife, so we think it was meant to be.
Our mission
Build beautiful, high-performing cricket bats in Brisbane, traditional handcraft refined by technology, consistent every time, back them properly, and look after every player who picks one up.
All cricket bats are produced from start to finish right here in our Brisbane workshop. We only import the best Players Grade, Grade 1, 2 and 3 genuine English Willow for our range. We also import poplar clefts for the indoor cricket bats that we make. Cricket is what makes us tick here at Cooper Cricket and we hope we can be part of your cricketing journey along the way.
Rod Grey, founder
Rod is a sign writer and graphic designer by trade and some might be wondering how that fits into making cricket bats, however it lays a great platform as old school sign writing is full of handcrafting and building. Projects would include a large variety of materials including steel, aluminium, carving foam and of course timber. So starting off through necessity as bats broke or needed running repairs, working with cricket bats was just something that was done over the years. All the skills that Rod now employs into bat making are largely self taught, however through that great base of building and crafting signage, Cooper Cricket bats are truly beautiful cricket bats.
The Cooper journey
A work in progress, like every good bat.
A brand named Cooper
Rod starts shaping bats, named after the baby Cooper and the cooper's drawknife.
English willow range
Players Grade and Grade 1, 2 and 3 genuine English willow imported for the full range.
Josh Brown and the Bison
The Bison shape is refined with BBL power hitter Josh Brown.
Made to your spec
Ten core models, custom builds, repairs and restorations, all from the Northgate workshop.