Sep 19, 2012

Every year I visit Lord’s I’m impressed by the show put on by Salix. And this year was no different. The small family run company from Kent, continue to pump out wonderful English made bats with some of the classiest looking graphics – whilst remaining right at the fore of innovation. If I could invest [...]

Apr 10, 2012

The story, of Salix, began when Andrew Kember was in his mid teens, he aquired wood, cane, rubber and made his first cricket bat. Robertsbridge based Podshaver, John Newbery was so impressed with what he saw that he took Kember on as his apprentice in 1984. Kember went on to gain further experience at Gray [...]

Jan 06, 2012

Barrington Sports took some great pictures of the Salix workshop when they went to select their 2012 bats…  

Dec 10, 2011

An artist is born by Simon O’Hagan Wisden Cricket Monthly, April 2001 Simon O’Hagan meets the master craftsman who is keeping a grand old tradition alive. Andrew Kember made his first cricket bat when he was 12. For the handle he cut up and glued together some of his father’s draining rods. He made a [...]

Nov 12, 2011

For 2012 Salix have introduced new graphics and a new bat. The ‘Strike. The Salix Strike is based on the Gem – one of Salix’ first bats – and is ideally shaped for limited overs. It’s following the Mongoose trend of reduced length but also reduces blade width by 1/4″ to give a larger profile. The [...]

Sep 19, 2011

Salix always seem to be innovating. Last year they had the CTS edge and this year they’re back with QR codes (meaning you can scan your bat using your mobile phone, for all knocking in info), wacky palmed gloves and a new Salix Strike bat. The new gloves look spectacular and the Salix strike which [...]