Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players Senior Cricket Bat
The Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players Senior Cricket Bat is a top-grade English Willow cricket bat designed for high-level players who want a balanced mid-profile shape. Made from Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow, it combines a mid profile with an oval handle and standard face and toe profiles, giving batters a versatile shape designed around control and feel at the crease.
The standout specification is the Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow. This is Kookaburra's top-grade willow specification for the Ghost Pro Players and positions the bat for use at the highest grades of cricket.
Its mid profile distributes the bat's shape through the central hitting area. Kookaburra positions this profile for a balanced style of batting, making it a versatile option rather than a shape specifically focused towards either a particularly low or high profile.
Key features
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Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow.
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Mid profile creates a balanced blade shape suited to a versatile style of batting.
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Standard toe profile provides the confirmed toe shape.
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Standard face profile maintains a conventional face construction.
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Oval handle is designed to enhance control and feel in the hands.
Who is the Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players best for?
The Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players is best for high-level cricketers looking for a top-grade English Willow bat with a balanced mid profile. Its Pro Players Grade willow, oval handle and conventional face and toe profiles make it perfect for top-level batters.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of willow is the Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players made from?
The Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players is made from Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow. Kookaburra positions this as its top-grade English Willow specification for the bat, making the Ghost Pro Players relevant to cricketers playing at high levels of the game.
What profile does the Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players have?
The Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players has a mid profile, combined with a standard face profile and standard toe profile. Kookaburra describes the mid profile as providing a balanced platform for players wanting to play a well-rounded game rather than focusing on a particularly high or low blade profile.
What handle does the Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players use?
The Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players uses an oval handle with a white 4-Square grip. The oval shape is designed to enhance control and feel, helping the batter maintain a clear connection with the bat through different types of shots.
Is the Kookaburra Ghost Pro Players suitable for high-level cricket?
Yes. Kookaburra specifically positions the Ghost Pro Players for the highest grades of cricket. Its Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow is the key specification supporting that positioning, alongside its balanced mid-profile shape and control-focused oval handle.
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*Players Workshop Knock In, Bat Facing and Toe Guard application options are available (where applicable) once this bat is added to the cart. For assistance email info@playerssports.co.nz
Pro Players Grade Willow
This grade is cosmetically the best of the best, which often produce fantastic performing bats. These bats will typically have straight and evenly spaced grains, with only very minor visual imperfections or redwood visible on the bat.
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Kookaburra sources its willow from the UK, working with the world’s leading growers. When grading cricket bats, several factors are considered beyond the key features mentioned above.
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Performance: Relative to the ping or rebound of the cleft is an integral part of the grading process.
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Grains: The straightness, and evenness of grains in the willow.
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Density: Referring to the natural weight of each cleft.
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Cosmetic: Whether minor or major, blemishes or imperfections—cosmetic or performance-related—are assessed based on their type and where they appear on the bat.
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Colour: The proportion of sapwood and heartwood (redwood) in the cleft, and any other natural discolouration.
| Kookaburra Cricket Bats | |
| Bat Size | Player Height (cm) |
| Long Blade | 183 + |
| Short Handle / Short Blade | 175 - 183 |
| Small Adult | 170 - 175 |
| Harrow | 165 - 170 |
| Size 6 | 160 - 165 |
| Size 5 | 152 - 160 |
| Size 4 | 145 - 152 |
| Size 3 | 137 - 145 |
| Size 2 | 130 - 137 |
| Size 1 | - 130 |
| Please use the above as a guide only. | |
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