The CricTech revolution
Former Yorkshire-based cricketer, Richard Blackledge CEO of cricket manufacturing company CricTech, has developed a cricket bat analysis and design process that could revolutionise how cricketers choose their bats. Richard, who now lives in Los Angeles, is the USA Cricket Association’s South West Regional Youth Development Coordinator. The CricTech process uses patented impact marker sheets which...
Puma Cricket sign Luke Wright
Its been a busy week for England and Sussex All-Rounder Luke Wright. The 26-year-old, the medium-fast bowler, signed a new deal to keep him at his current county until the end of the 2015 season and has also agreed a deal with Puma Cricket to use and endorse their equipment. Wright, formerly a Kookabura poster...
BlankBats.co.uk – an offering of near-blank bats, pads and gloves
It’s seemingly every week that a new brand pops up in the cricket world, often with garish stickers, Asian made bats and huge promises so it was a welcome relief to see an all new brand BlankBats.co.uk hit the market offering a range of minimally branded equipment (though not totally blank as the name many...
2012 Woodstock Equipment
Cricket Insight visited the recent Cricket Resource Show at the Oval. Amongst the numerous exhibitors were Woodstock cricket, a company founded by ex-Newbery man John Newsome. For 2012 they’ve updated the range of softs whilst retaining the same range of Newberyesque stickered bats.
Graham Napier’s bat for 2012 – Warsop Minotaur
Warsop have gone through on interesting phase of naming bats recently, since losing Ravi Bopara to Gunn & Moore they’ve brought out a number of jazzy stickered bats. Names such as the Marlin, Scorpion and Killer (after Killer whale) adorned with stickers of their respective animals have no doubt raised a few eyebrows in the...
Black Cat Phantom – New for 2012
The boys from Black Cat have clearly been very busy over the Christmas period. After yesterday releasing the beautiful £475 F40, they’ve come up with another new model. This new bat is called the Phantom and so far at Cricket Insight we’ve only been able to blag these pics. Information on the shape, profile and...
New from Black Cat Cricket – the ‘F40′ Bat
New for 2012 is the Black Cat Cricket F40. A limited edition bat made from the cream of the English willow. The F40 is strictly limited by the amount of quality willow available, making it ultra rare and hugely desirable. Black Cat expect to produce around 4 F40′s a year – positioning them as the...
Adidas Full 2012 Cricket Range now out
You may have seen our previews from All Rounder Cricket and from the England team in India but the Adidas official 2012 cricket launch is finally here! Despite being made up of the same 3 bat models as in previous years, the Pellara, Libro and Incurza their new range actually is quite radically different with...
Hell4Leather – New bat: The Tempo
With its release scheduled for January the Tempo is sure to turn heads with its black white and silver livery.The Tempo is a similar shape to the current 666 model but with a slightly flatter toe and a higher middle. The shape is made to the specifications of the, Hell4Leather sponsored, Pakistan and Kent star...
Ayrtek Premier Range – Retail Release
Back in July, CricketInsight.co.uk released details of an entry level helmet from Ayrtek now 5 months later Ayrtek Cricket have taken the bold step and joined rivals Masuri and Albion in the retail market market. With lids heading out to more than 25 stores, such as All Rounder at Headingley, Owzat-Cricket in Derby and Somerset...
Salix 2012 Bat Range out now
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...
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