{"product_id":"plain-cricket-bat-short-handle","title":"Plain Cricket Bat (Short Handle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fantastic gift for cricket lovers. Quality adult cricket bat designed for village, club and recreational players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind the gaps, even if that is through the slips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ‘no sticker’ \u003cstrong\u003eVillage Cricket Bat\u003c\/strong\u003e has been built to last and keep hitting those boundaries in picturesque (or not so pretty) village cricket grounds for years to come. It really is the perfect bat for village cricketers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain bat has no branding, and comes in the same concept as our original Village Cricket Bat. It’s a light\/mid-weight cricket bat that if you middle it, it flies. It even comes ready to play so you don’t need to worry (or pay more) for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by village cricketers to get more people playing the sport as well as saving you money. Have a beer on us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ‘no sticker’ version of our classic Village Cricket Bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔️ Ready to play plain bat\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Lightweight: 2lb 9oz\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Simplicity - one shape \u0026amp; style\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Low middle + balanced pickup\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Semi-oval handle + thick edges\u003cbr\u003e✔️ FREE bat case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to knock it in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot at all. We’ve done it for you, don’t spend hours of your life annoying everyone banging your bat with a mallet to knock it in. Or worse, pay over the odds for other brands to do it for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is the bat made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our bats are created India. Made from the Salix Alba willow grown in the Kashmir region of India. Similar to that of what Sachin Tendulkar used during his early career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the bat so affordable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few ways we are able to keep the price down for you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bat is sourced directly from the manufacturer, cutting out any middlemen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each size, we only offer 1 design, style and weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping it simple, we don’t sponsor professional players adding unnecessary costs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does ready to play mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to play means that our bats are pre-knocked in at factory by a machine. So your new bat is essentially ready to take straight into action without hours of knocking in using a mallet. However. we do still advise easing into using it starting with softer balls from slower bowlers in the nets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grade off willow is the bat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our bats are made from grade G1+ Kashmir Willow. We spent two years testing different types of willow and found this perfect for village cricket. We wrote up our experiences during our research if you wanted to learn more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Village Cricket Co.","offers":[{"title":"Short Handle","offer_id":57867348017526,"sku":"sku-51709165797693","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Long Handle","offer_id":57867348050294,"sku":"sku-51709165830461","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/9785\/5350\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_5_2026_12_17_26_PM.png?v=1780658290","url":"https:\/\/store123.co.uk\/products\/plain-cricket-bat-short-handle","provider":"store123","version":"1.0","type":"link"}