Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players Senior Cricket Bat
The Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players Senior Cricket Bat is a premium English Willow cricket bat designed for high level players with an aggressive batting style. Made from Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow, it combines a low profile with an oval handle to give attacking batters a shape focused towards control and confident stroke play.
Featuring Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow, the Diablo Pro Players at the premium end of Kookaburra's willow grading and supports its positioning for players competing at a high level.
Its low profile differentiates the Diablo from more centrally profiled bats. Kookaburra specifically positions this shape for aggressive batting, making it a strong consideration for players who prefer a lower blade profile to complement their attacking approach.
The bat uses a standard face profile and standard toe profile. These provide a conventional foundation around the more distinctive low profile, giving players a familiar overall blade construction.
Who is the Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players best for?
The Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players is best for high level senior cricketers with an aggressive batting style who prefer a low profile English Willow bat. Its combination of Pro Players Grade willow, low profile and oval handle makes it particularly relevant to attacking batters who prioritise premium willow quality, control and feel.
Key features
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Pro Players Grade unbleached English Willow
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Low profile for players with an aggressive batting style.
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Standard toe profile
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Standard face profile
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Oval handle is designed to optimise feel and control in the hands.
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Black Band Chevron Bat Grip
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Modern Diablo design reimagines the established Kookaburra Diablo range.
Why buy a Kookaburra cricket bat from Players Sports?
Players Sports brings together one of New Zealand’s largest cricket bat ranges with specialist advice to help you compare willow grade, profile, weight and pick up. Visit Players Sports Greenlane to compare the latest cricket bats from leading global brands in person, get knowledgeable advice on what suits your batting style, and choose your bat with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
What profile does the Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players have?
The Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players has a low profile, combined with a standard face and toe profile. Kookaburra specifically positions the low profile for players with an aggressive batting style, so the blade shape is an important consideration when comparing it with other cricket bats.
What type of batter is the Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players designed for?
The Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players is designed for aggressive batters. Its Pro Players Grade English Willow and low profile are specifically positioned towards attacking stroke play, while the oval handle is intended to optimise feel and control.
What handle and grip does the Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players use?
The Kookaburra Diablo Pro Players uses an oval handle with a Black Band Chevron Bat Grip. The oval handle is designed to optimise feel and control, providing the batter with a defined connection to the bat when setting up and playing shots.
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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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