Alternative willow cricket bats use hardier willow grades in place of English willow to keep prices down — everything on this page runs from $69 to $199. SG is the biggest presence, with its RP, KLR, HP, Liam and Forza alternative-willow models, alongside Kookaburra’s Nickel 7.1 and Ghost 7.1, CA’s Everest Pro bats and Gray Nicolls Havoc models. For hard-ball league cricket on a budget, or as a second bat for practice, this is the value end of the bat wall.











