Pedigree
The history Gray-Nicolls has with the game of cricket is almost unrivalled being one of the oldest manufacturers in the UK, the world & the game of cricket. They have supported top international players such including 4 England captains, Atherton, Hussain, Strauss & Cook. Not to mention all-time greats such as Lara, Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch& David Warner. It’s pretty obvious to see Gray-Nicolls are Legendary in the game!
The Alpha range is the nextgeneration of Gray-Nicolls bats featuring a mid-blade profile which mimics many professionals’ specifications. The unique a sleek design take the iconic Gray-Nicolls branding into the future with an Un-Mistakable look including the Alpha 1.1 giving an additional colourway in the same profile. The Alpha Gen range offers the widest selection of willow grades & sizes for you to choose from.
Profile
Overview: Mid blade profile with full back, exaggerated spine& big edges. Perfect for the all-round stroke maker using timing or power.
Powerzone: Mid blade, with wide sweet spotmaximising the hitting area & its performance.
Shaping: Expertly crafted using minimal concaving to the back will leaving a well-defined spine. Mild & elongated duck bill toe creates a superb pickup removing weight from peripheral areas furthest away from the hands to maximise wood in the hitting area.
Handle: High quality 6-piece Singapore cane, Semi-oval handle, ideal for comfortable bottom hand location & control.
Toe: Squared toe gives an extra wide fell in the stance.
Grip: Comes with a white zig-zag grip giving a lighter feel.
Finish: Unless otherwise stated in the description below all bats come with ExtraTec finish from the factory giving the bat a light coat of oil, an extra press & anti-scuff sheet. Please check our knocking in guidelines before use. 
Range
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Pro-Performance:
The highest quality Grade 1 English willow available to international pros & amateurs alike. Specially selected for grain structure & weight with bats individually tested by the senior bat maker before being passed for finishing. Expect the hitting area to be completely free of blemishes, an even grain structure with minimal distortion. Natural finish &requires full preparation before use. Try our R2P service for £19.95 Available in SH only -
Players:
Superior Grade 1 English willow with a hint of colour on one edge & minor cosmetic blemishes on the face. Predominantly straight grains with bats individually tested by the senior bat maker before being passed for finishing. Available in SH only. -
5 Star:
Grade 1 English willow with a high chance of colour on one edge & minor cosmetic blemishes expected on front & back. Expect grain structure to have some distortion to it with bats individually tested by the senior bat maker before being passed for finishing. Available in SH& LH, Harrow, Size 6 & Size 5. -
4 Star:
Superior Grade 2 English Willow with colour on one edge & cosmetic blemishes to be expected. Expect grain structure to have some distortion or wave to it. Available in SH only. -
3 Star:
Premium Grade 3 English Willow with colour on one edge & cosmetic blemishes to be expected. Expect grain structure to have some distortion or wave to it. Available in SH, Harrow, Size 6, Size 5 & size 4. -
200:
Grade 3 English Willow with colour on one edge, knots & some stains, or speck to be expected. Expect grain structure to have some distortion or wave to it. Available in GEM SH, Harrow, Size 6, Size 5 & size 4 -
150:
Grade 4 English Willow with printed “Willow”anti-scuff sheet& natural back. SH, Harrow, Size 6 & Size 5. -
Academy:
Grade 4 English Willow with colour on one edge & cosmetic blemishes to be expected. Expect grain structure to have some distortion or wave to it. Available ins junior sizes only - size 4, size 3, size 2, size 1& size 0.
