BISON CRICKET BAT
The Bison, with its mid-to-high middle, big edges, and large profile, is built for power hitting and precision. Ideal for players who strike the ball late and thrive on timing, it’s the bat of choice for BBL powerhouse Josh Brown. It delivers serious presence at the crease with a clean pickup and a commanding feel. Featuring a rectangle-oval handle for superior control, the Bison can be fully customised to suit your game - from handle shape to weight. Available in Renegades Red, Heat Teal, White, and an Indigenous-inspired design.
Josh Brown
Before Josh Brown was a BBL superstar he worked here at Cooper Cricket making and repairing cricket bats. The Bison is a culmination of Josh tinkering perfecting the shape and that's exactly what we make.
While we miss him working in the workshop everyday, we love following his journey playing and against the best players in the World.
Key Features
Powerful Mid to High Middle Profile: Engineered with a high spine and mid-edge for balanced power across the blade.
Precision Handles: All Cooper Cricket handles are machined using our industry leading CNC technology to ensure consistency from bat to bat.
Versatile Willow Options: Available in all grades of premium English willow to match your style and preference.
Pressed to Perform: Professionally pressed to get the best out of the willow, ensuring top performance and durability throughout the life of the cricket bat.
What's Included
Craftsmanship You Can Trust: Every bat is made from start to finish in our Brisbane workshop, blending traditional techniques with modern CNC precision. This mix ensures exceptional consistency, performance, and finish—something we’re proud to stand by. 100% made in Australia.
Protection Included: Each bat comes with a padded bat cover for safe storage and transport.
Peace of Mind: Backed by a 12-month warranty.
Choose Your Willow
Ultimate English Willow: Top-tier players English willow with a minimum of 8 straight grains, virtually flawless, delivering superior performance.
Elite English Willow: Exceptional grade 1 English willow with at least 7+ straight grains, minimal imperfections, and excellent durability.
Supreme English Willow: Excellent grade 2 English willow offers great performance and longevity with a minimum of 5 grains. Expect some visual imperfections, but unmatched on-field results.
Performance English Willow: Select lower grade English willow features a minimum of 4 grains with visible imperfections. Perfect as a reliable net bat, due to its need to take longer to get to it's best.
Customise
Customise your cricket bat with the ability to change the:
- Weight
- Handle shape
- Handle thickness
- Handle length
- Toe shape
- Grip colour
You also have the option to add additional features like:
- Knocking in
- Add laser engraving
- Face Protection
- Toe protection
- Additional warranty
BISON FEATURES
Recantangle Oval Handle
The Apex comes with a thin Rectangle Oval handle as used by Josh Brown however you can customise it however you like.
Mid to High Middle
The Bison has a mid to high middle and prominent high spine to ensure maximum power from the sweet spot.
Big Edges
The edges on the Bison need to be big!
Duck Billed Toe
The toe is duckbilled on the Bison to ensure a light pickup for such a big bat
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
At Cooper Cricket, we’re proudly Australian made—from start to finish. Every bat is produced in our Brisbane workshop using a blend of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge CNC technology. We don’t outsource a single step—because controlling every part of the process means we can guarantee quality, consistency, and performance.
We’re here when you need us. Whether it’s a question about your bat, a custom request, or a chat about what gear suits your game—we’ll talk with you with straight-up, honest advice from the people who actually make the bats.
We don’t just sell bats. We build relationships, back our craft, and take pride in every cricket bat that leaves the workshop. That’s the Cooper Cricket difference.
COOPER CRICKET SIZE GUIDE
Below is the size guide from sizes 1 through to Adult Long Blade.
- SIZE 1 - Player height up to 130 cm | Approx. age 4–5
- SIZE 2 - Player height 130–135 cm | Approx. age 6–7
- SIZE 3 - Player height 135–140 cm | Approx. age 8–9
- SIZE 4 - Player height 140–145 cm | Approx. age 9–10
- SIZE 5 - Player height 145–152 cm | Approx. age 10–11
- SIZE 6 - Player height 152–160 cm | Approx. age 11–13
- HARROW - Player height 155–173 cm | Approx. age 13–15
- SMALL ADULT / WOMEN'S STANDARD - Player height 160–175 cm | Ideal for adults who prefer a slightly shorter blade and handle
- SHORT HANDLE/ MALE ADULT STANDARD - Player height 165–188 cm | Standard adult size
- LONG BLADE - Player height 188 cm and above | Suited to taller players or those who prefer extra reach
PRODUCTION TIME
All cricket bats are made to order in our Brisbane workshop, with a standard production time of 10 to 14 days.
If you need your bat sooner, we offer a Jump The Queue option where you can have your bat prioritised in our production line and have your bat completed in 4 days for an additional $199 fee.
At Cooper Cricket, we’re proudly Australian made—from start to finish. Every bat is produced in our Brisbane workshop using a blend of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge CNC technology. We don’t outsource a single step—because controlling every part of the process means we can guarantee quality, consistency, and performance.
We’re here when you need us. Whether it’s a question about your bat, a custom request, or a chat about what gear suits your game—we’ll talk with you with straight-up, honest advice from the people who actually make the bats.
We don’t just sell bats. We build relationships, back our craft, and take pride in every cricket bat that leaves the workshop. That’s the Cooper Cricket difference.
Below is the size guide from sizes 1 through to Adult Long Blade.
- SIZE 1 - Player height up to 130 cm | Approx. age 4–5
- SIZE 2 - Player height 130–135 cm | Approx. age 6–7
- SIZE 3 - Player height 135–140 cm | Approx. age 8–9
- SIZE 4 - Player height 140–145 cm | Approx. age 9–10
- SIZE 5 - Player height 145–152 cm | Approx. age 10–11
- SIZE 6 - Player height 152–160 cm | Approx. age 11–13
- HARROW - Player height 155–173 cm | Approx. age 13–15
- SMALL ADULT / WOMEN'S STANDARD - Player height 160–175 cm | Ideal for adults who prefer a slightly shorter blade and handle
- SHORT HANDLE/ MALE ADULT STANDARD - Player height 165–188 cm | Standard adult size
- LONG BLADE - Player height 188 cm and above | Suited to taller players or those who prefer extra reach
All cricket bats are made to order in our Brisbane workshop, with a standard production time of 10 to 14 days.
If you need your bat sooner, we offer a Jump The Queue option where you can have your bat prioritised in our production line and have your bat completed in 4 days for an additional $199 fee.
COLOUR VARIATIONS
The Bison is avaiable in 4 different colour variations.
Renegade Red, Heat Teal, White and our dynamic Indigenous design. All colours give the bat a unique flavour so you can make it your own.
TO CONCAVE OR NOT TO CONCAVE
Whilst we would like every bat to be a humongous and a full the reality is it is hard to do this on light bats. Depending on the weight you want your cricket bat depends on if we need to concave your bat or not. so lets talk about it.
NO CONCAVING
We call this our "A" shape.
In a full adult size bat, this is possible on cricket bats that weight 2.10lbs (1200 grams) or above. We would also expect that your edges would be close to 40mm and the spine of the bat would be between 60mm to 65mm.
MILD CONCAVING
We call this our "B" shape.
In a full adult size bat, where the weight required is from 2.8lbs (1130grams) up to 2.95lbs (1180grams) we would expect that mild concaving will be needed to ensure that your edges remain close to 40mm and the spine of the bat remains between 60mm to 65mm.
MAXIMUM CONCAVING
We call this our "C" shape.
In a full adult size bat, where the weight required is from 2.5lbs (1050grams) up to 2.79lbs (1125grams) we would expect that Maximum concaving may be nessecary to ensure that your edges remain between 35mm to 40mm and the spine of the bat remains between 58mm to 62mm.
SO WHAT DOES IT ALL REALLY MEAN?
Everyone wants a big bat—and we get it. That’s exactly what we aim to deliver, especially when making custom bats. It’s the beauty of choosing Cooper Cricket: we’re always working to get the best possible result, based on the bat you need and the willow grade you’ve chosen.
To make sure we get the absolute best out of every cleft of English willow, we use our own AI-supported calculator. It helps us match each piece of willow perfectly to the bat we’re making, ensuring the ideal size, balance, and pickup—every time.
It’s extremely rare that we ever need to use a pronounced “C” shape (heavy concaving) when making our bats. However, if an ultra, ultra-light bat is required, some additional shaping might be necessary to achieve the right balance.
That said, when a bat is pressed properly—as every Cooper Cricket bat is—it will perform brilliantly, no matter the level of concaving, provided you strike the ball through the middle with good technique.
One thing’s for sure: whatever shape or weight you choose, we’ll make sure your bat is pressed perfectly to get the best out of it.
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