Bat Review: Gray Nicolls Ventus 1.3 300 cricket bat 2025

"It has great colours and weight, and hits really well"

RRP: £200, Edges: 35mm, Weight: 2lb 1oz

Ventus was a Roman god, and this one was revered by the students.

"It feels well balanced with a light pick-up," one said. "It has a low middle, which is good, I think. It looks great, as well."

Their friend said: "It has great colours and weight, and hits really well."

Another of the youngsters said: "It has a good pick-up, a decent middle, and balance. Overall, it is a nice bat."

Only one of the pupils was not so keen: "It’s a bit on the heavy side, the handle is quite thin, and it’s a little bit unbalanced."

"It’s a little bit bland, and the profile lacked flow," said ex-England batter Mark Stoneman. "Overall, it was not bad, though."

The Cricketer’s Nick Friend said: "It was top-heavy, and not for me."

Initial impression: 7.5

Build quality: 7.7

Pick-up/feel: 7.3

Performance: 7.3

OVERALL SCORE: 7.5 

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