Consistency was a key theme among the ratings for the Gladiator, which scored an average of 7.8 across three categories – pick up and feel, build quality and performance.
RRP: £200
Weight: 2lb 10oz
Edges: 35mm
Former England international Alex Tudor was full of praise for the good weight and balance of the Kookaburra Stealth, which left him full of trust that he didn’t have to overhit deliveries.
RRP: £200
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 35mm
The middle of the Gunn & Moore Mana DXM was variously described as “good”, “solid”, “reliable” and “sweet”.
RRP: £205
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 33mm
"Really good bat, light pick up, great middle and well built," said one tester about the Gray-Nicolls Shockwave. You can't really ask for much more than that.
RRP: £225
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 30mm
It is off the middle where the DSC Blak really delivers in terms of power; if you can connect with good timing the ball can really fly.
RRP: £236
Weight: 2lb 8oz
Edges: 37mm
Across 16 bats by major manufacturers, the Ton Nemesis III was the top of the pile with ‘the sweetest of centres’ for testers who rated the performance highest on the day.
RRP: £275
Weight: 2lb 9oz
Edges: 35mm
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