NEW BALANCE: BROWSE AND BUY

NEW BALANCE DC500 MAX

Used by Australian great, Steve Smith, when he brought up his 36th Test century against Sri Lanka

Initial impression: 6.8
Build quality: 7.4
Pick-up/feel: 7.2
Performance: 7.4

RRP: £250

Weight: 2lb 1oz

Edges: 34mm

NEW BALANCE HERITAGE 600

"There is no greater compliment, in terms of solidity and reliability, than James Coyne naming Chris Woakes as this bat's cricketer equivalent"

Initial impression: 7.9
Build quality: 8.3
Pick-up/feel: 7.9
Performance: 8.4

RRP: £320

Weight: 2lb 9oz

Edges: 35mm

NEW BALANCE TC500 MAX

"Testers were particularly attracted to the middle-positioned sweet spot"

Initial impression: 7.8
Build quality: 7.8
Pick-up/feel: 7.1
Performance: 7.9

RRP: £250

Weight: 2lb 1oz

Edges: 35mm

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