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English Willow
Cricket BatsDelivered across the UK — from £62, in 11–12 days
Nine bats, hydraulically pressed through eight stages in our Meerut workshop and shipped straight to your door. No importer, no distributor, no retail markup — just the willow, built to your spec.
Buying direct
Buy English willow cricket bats in the United Kingdom, from the people who make them
Ciel Sports is a cricket bat manufacturer in Meerut, India — the city that produces the large majority of the world's cricket bats. Every bat we sell is graded, pressed, shaped and finished in our own workshop, then shipped directly to the player.
Cricketers in the United Kingdom have long paid twice for distance — once in brand markup, again in freight. Buying direct from the workshop removes the first entirely and makes the second flat and honest, added at checkout rather than hidden in the price.
Every bat is made to order: your player profile, your exact weight, your handle shape, your size and your name laser-engraved on the blade, at no extra charge. We make a maximum of forty bats a day, so every one gets the same hands and the same grading. Akshat or Utkarsh answer personally when you message.
Built for your grounds
Choosing a bat for British conditions
English wickets are the slowest and greenest in world cricket, and the Dukes ball seams for longer than any other. That changes which bat suits you — and it is the one thing we can build around at no extra cost.
| What matters | Why, in UK | What we'd recommend |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | Early-season English wickets are damp and slow, and the Dukes seams hard for thirty overs. You play late, under your eyes, off the back foot. | A balanced mid to mid-low sweet spot — mass behind the ball when it keeps low, and control when it moves off the seam |
| Pickup | Where the ball does not come on, bat speed beats mass every time. A heavy bat you cannot get through the line will cost you runs against the moving ball. | 1150–1200g suits most club and league batters here, particularly opening against a new Dukes |
| Preparation | English cricket is played on soft early-season wickets and hard late-summer ones. An unprepared bat marks badly in April and cracks in August. | Knock in properly before your first league game. Every bat ships oiled with a reinforced toe guard fitted |
Tell us your level, your height, the weight you currently play with and where you score most of your runs. We'll recommend the profile and pickup that suit your cricket — and we'll say so honestly if a less expensive bat is the better buy for you.
The complete range · Prices in GBP
Nine English willow cricket bats
Every bat: eight-stage hydraulic pressing, Sarawak cane handle, 12-month handle warranty, built to order in Meerut. Flat tracked shipping is added at checkout, not built into these prices.
Real English willow, made genuinely reachable. Where a cricketer's story starts.
The step up from Kashmir willow into real English willow, without the leap in price.
Graded on grain straightness, not grain count. Built for every weekend on turf.
Genuine Grade 1 English willow, honestly priced. Where serious cricket begins.
No concaving at all — every gram stays in the blade. Grade 1 willow built for clearing the rope.
Our most chosen bat worldwide, and the one most club cricketers wish they had started with.
The exceptional clefts in our power profile. Limited run — the timber sets supply, not us.
The grade first-class and representative cricketers reach for. Our best all-rounder.
Our biggest edges at our lightest weight. Commissioned in conversation, engraved with your name.
At a glance
Compare all nine bats side by side
Grade and grains describe the cleft. Edges and weight describe the shape. Pressing, handle, warranty and customisation are identical across the range.
| Bat | Grade | Grains | Edges | Weight | Sizes | Price | Was |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surge | Entry Level | 4–5 | 38–40mm | 1160–1250g | 7 sizes | £62 | £86 |
| Torrent | Development | 5–7 | 39–41mm | 1160–1240g | 7 sizes | £100 | £146 |
| Vortex | Club | 5–7 | 40–42mm | 1150–1240g | 7 sizes | £131 | £185 |
| Striker | Grade 1 | 6–7 | 40–42mm | 1150–1240g | 7 sizes | £162 | £231 |
| Inferno | Grade 1 · Power | 6–7 | 42mm min | 1220g min | 5 sizes | £185 | £246 |
| Dominator | Grade 1+ | 7–9 | 40–42mm | 1150–1250g | 7 sizes | £285 | £385 |
| Apex Limited | Grade 1+ Ltd | 8–10 | 42mm min | 1220g min | 5 sizes | £331 | £424 |
| Titan Pro | Player Grade | 8–12 | 40–42mm | 1150–1250g | 7 sizes | £385 | £501 |
| Reserve Edition | Ultra Premium | 9–15 | 41–43mm | 1130–1240g | 7 sizes | £462 | £616 |
GBP prices are indicative conversions of our direct pricing and may move slightly with exchange rates. Flat tracked shipping — currently around £32 per bat — is added at checkout.
Match it to your level
Which bat for your cricket?
Juniors & school cricket
U13 through to First XI school and colts cricket. Start with the Surge at £62 or the Torrent at £100.
Saturday league cricket
Club cricket across the county leagues. Start with the Vortex at £131 or the Striker at £162.
Premier league cricket
ECB Premier League and top-division club cricket. Start with the Inferno at £185 or the Dominator at £285.
County & pathway
County age-group, academy and second XI players. Start with the Apex Limited at £331 or the Titan Pro at £385.
The collector
The finest willow of the season, cleft chosen by you. Start with the Reserve Edition at £462.
Bespoke as standard
Every bat is built to you — at no extra cost
Nothing here is picked off a shelf. Choose your player profile, handle shape, size and exact weight, and have your name laser-engraved on the blade. The Inferno and Apex Limited are the two exceptions — both are built in one fixed full profile with no concaving, because that geometry is the point of those bats.
Getting it to you
Delivery to the United Kingdom
| Stage | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Cleft selection, hand shaping, 8-stage hydraulic pressing, oiling and fitting a reinforced toe guard. | 5 days |
| Photographs | We send you photographs of your finished bat plus the tracking number before it leaves the workshop. | Before dispatch |
| Transit | Fully tracked, door to door, to any British address. | 6–7 days |
| Total | From confirming your specification to the bat in your hands. | 11–12 days |
| Shipping | Flat tracked rate per bat, added automatically at checkout — not built into the prices above. | ~£32 |
| Warranty | 12-month handle warranty, honoured in the United Kingdom exactly as in India, direct with the founders. | 12 months |
The workshop
See where your bat is made
Most cricket brands cannot show you a factory, because they do not have one. This is ours in Meerut — cleft grading, eight-stage hydraulic pressing, hand shaping and finishing. Every bat that reaches the United Kingdom starts here.
Before you order
UK buyers ask us
Can I buy English willow cricket bats in the United Kingdom direct from the manufacturer? +
Yes. Ciel Sports is a cricket bat manufacturer in Meerut, India, and ships factory-direct to the United Kingdom. The range runs from £62 for the entry-level Surge to £462 for the Reserve Edition. Shipping is a flat tracked rate added at checkout, currently around £32 per bat. Because you buy from the workshop rather than through an importer and a retailer, the same grade of English willow costs considerably less than local retail even once delivery is added.
How long does delivery to the United Kingdom take? +
Your bat is built in 5 days, which includes crafting, oiling and fitting a toe guard. Tracked transit then takes 6 to 7 days, so the total is 11 to 12 days from confirming your specification to the bat arriving. We send photographs of the finished bat and a tracking number before it ships.
How much is shipping? +
Shipping is a flat tracked rate per bat, added automatically at checkout rather than built into the prices you see on this page. It currently works out at roughly £32 per bat to the United Kingdom, door to door and fully tracked. Order more than one bat and you will see the exact total at checkout before you pay.
Why are Meerut-made bats cheaper than the bats in British shops? +
Meerut produces the large majority of the world's cricket bats, including many sold under well-known brand names. Those bats pass through a brand, an exporter, an importer and a retailer, each adding margin before they reach the shelf. Buying direct from the workshop removes those layers. The willow, the 8-stage pressing and the craftsmanship are unchanged. Only the supply chain is shorter.
Are the bats customised for each player? +
Yes, and there is no extra charge. Seven of our nine English willow bats are built to order with your choice of player profile, exact weight, handle shape and size, plus your name laser engraved on the blade. The Inferno and Apex Limited are the exceptions: both are built in one fixed full profile with no concaving, because that geometry is the purpose of those bats. You still choose size and handle shape on those two.
Do the bats need knocking in before I use them? +
Yes. Every English willow bat needs knocking in before it faces a hard new ball, and that is true at every price. Our bats need less of it than most, because each one passes through 8 hydraulic press stages in Meerut before it ships, so the surface fibres are already partly compressed. Allow 6 to 8 hours of mallet work over two to three weeks for most bats, 8 to 10 for the Inferno and Apex Limited, and 10 to 12 for the Reserve Edition, then throwdowns with an older ball before your first match.
Is there a warranty in the United Kingdom? +
Yes. Every English willow bat carries a 12-month handle warranty which applies in the United Kingdom exactly as it does in India. It covers handle failure under normal leather ball cricket use. If something goes wrong you message the founders directly on WhatsApp with photographs rather than dealing with a retailer or a support queue.
Which bat should I buy for British club cricket? +
For weekend club cricket the Vortex at £131 or the Striker at £162 are the sensible choices. For top-division cricket, the Dominator at £285 in Grade 1+. If your role is specifically to clear the boundary, the Inferno at £185 carries a minimum 42mm edge with no concaving. Message us with your level, height and current bat weight and we will recommend one, including a cheaper one if that suits your cricket better.
What sizes are available? +
Seven sizes on most of the range: Size 5, Size 6, Harrow, Short Handle, Long Blade, Long Handle and Long Blade Long Handle, covering players from roughly age 9 through to tall adults. The Inferno and Apex Limited are offered in five adult sizes only, because their 1220g minimum weight is unsuitable for junior players. Choose by height rather than age, and if you are between two sizes take the smaller one.
How does the price compare with British retail? +
A Grade 1+ English willow bat from a major brand typically retails in the United Kingdom for well above what we charge factory-direct, because that price includes brand licensing, export, import and retail margin. Our bats are made in the same city, from the same species of willow, by craftsmen doing the same work. You simply buy them earlier in the chain.
Do you ship to London and the rest of the United Kingdom? +
Yes, nationwide. London and South East: London, Slough, Southall, Ilford, Croydon, Reading, Luton. Midlands: Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Coventry, Derby, Wolverhampton. North: Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Blackburn, Sheffield, Preston. Scotland, Wales and beyond: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Swansea, Belfast, Newcastle. Shipping is a flat tracked rate per bat, added at checkout.
What is 8-stage hydraulic pressing? +
Pressing compresses the surface fibres of the willow into a harder, more responsive skin. Most bats are pressed two to four times, because pressing takes time and time costs money. Every Ciel Sports bat passes through eight separate hydraulic stages with pressure raised progressively across the face, edges and toe. That is why our bats arrive closer to match ready than most and why the ping holds through a full season. It is the one thing we do not cut at any price point.
Dream. Play. Rise.
Tell us how you bat. We'll build for it.
Your level, your ground, the weight you play with — that's all we need to point you at the right bat, delivered in under a fortnight. Nine bats from £62 · Flat tracked shipping added at checkout · 11–12 days door to door · 12-month handle warranty · Akshat and Utkarsh answer every message personally.
