SG Sierra 150 Cricket Bat - English Willow, Short Handle

SG · SKU B694

SG Sierra 150 Cricket Bat - English Willow, Short Handle

Name: SG Sierra 150 Cricket Bat - English Willow, Short Handle
Brand: SG
SKU: B694
Price: 767000 TZS
Availability: InStock

Cricket Bats

SG-s entry point into English willow: a contoured blade with pronounced edges on a shock-absorbing cane handle. The cheapest way to get a genuine English willow bat rather than a Kashmir one.

TZS650,000+ VAT

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Highlights

The first English willow bat

There is a real step between the best Kashmir bat and the cheapest English willow one, and it is not about grain count or finish. It is that English willow gives the ball back. This is where that step begins in SG-s range.

English willow

The entry grade in SG-s English willow range - a genuine Salix alba caerulea blade.

Contoured blade, pronounced edges

Mass moved out towards the edges, which widens the usable middle.

Shock-absorbing handle

Cane with rubber insertions, so a mis-hit does not jar the hands.

Short handle

The standard adult size, for players from about 5ft7 upwards.

Product description

About this product

Bat Sh English Willow – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Dar es Salaam.

The Sierra 150 is the entry point into SG-s English willow range, in short handle.

The reason to step up from Kashmir to English willow is simple and it is about physics rather than status. English willow – Salix alba caerulea – is soft, light and fibrous, so the blade compresses on impact and springs back. Kashmir willow is denser and harder: it absorbs a good deal of that energy instead of returning it. Both are real cricket bats and Kashmir is entirely appropriate for school and tennis-ball cricket, but for a hard ball at club level the difference in carry is obvious to anyone who has used both.

At the entry grade, expect the blade to look less pretty: fewer straight grains, more colour variation, perhaps a knot or a butterfly stain. Those are cosmetic gradings of the cleft and they matter far less to performance than most buyers assume. Some players actively prefer a lower grade, because less-perfect willow is often denser and lasts longer.

Knocking in is essential and it is where most bats are ruined. Six to eight hours with a mallet over a fortnight, edges and toe hardest, then old balls before new ones. The bat is hard pressed at the factory but not finished, and a bat taken straight into a match will crack.

SG do not publish a blade weight for this model. Tell us what you want and we will weigh the stock.

Buying a Bat Sh English Willow in Dar es Salaam

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the bat sh english willow at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every bat sh english willow is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which bat sh english willow suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.

Spare parts and replacements for the bat sh english willow are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Cricket Bats in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on cricket, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Brand	SG (Sanspareils Greenlands, Meerut, India)
Model	Sierra 150
Willow	English willow, hard pressed - SG-s entry grade
Handle	Short handle (SH), cane with rubber insertions
Blade	Contoured with pronounced edges, back-painted finish
Preparation	Not pre-knocked - requires knocking in before use with a hard ball
Blade weight and grain count	Not published by SG (see FAQ)
Suitable for	Players from about 5ft7 upwards, hard leather ball cricket
SKU	B694

Questions

Good to know

English or Kashmir willow - which should I buy?

English willow (Salix alba caerulea) is softer, lighter and more fibrous, so it compresses and springs back - that is where a bat gets its rebound. Kashmir willow is denser and harder: it costs a fraction as much, needs less preparation and lasts well, but it never hits the ball as far. For a hard leather ball at club level, English willow. For tennis-ball cricket, school use or a first bat, Kashmir.

Is a lower-grade bat a worse bat?

Cosmetically yes, in performance usually far less than people expect. Grading is about grain count, straightness and blemishes in the cleft. Lower-grade willow is often denser and more durable, and plenty of professionals have used unbranded low-grade clefts by choice.

Does the bat need knocking in?

Yes, and it is not optional on a willow bat. Knocking in compresses and binds the fibres at the edges and the toe so they can take a hard ball without breaking. Allow six to eight hours with a mallet spread over a couple of weeks, working the edges and toe hardest, then use it against old soft balls before new ones. A bat that goes straight into a match unknocked will crack, and no bat is replaced for that.

Why is no bat weight listed?

Because SG do not publish one for this model. Willow is a natural material and weight varies cleft to cleft. Tell us the weight you want and we will weigh the stock before it ships.

Should I oil the bat?

A little raw linseed oil on the face, edges and back - never on the splice, the labels or the toe end grain - once before knocking in and once or twice a season after. A teaspoon spread thin, not a soaking. Over-oiling deadens the willow permanently, and it is far commoner than under-oiling.

What bat size do I need?

By height rather than age: size 4 for 4ft9-4ft11, size 5 for 4ft11-5ft2, size 6 for 5ft2-5ft5, Harrow for 5ft5-5ft7, Short Handle for 5ft7-6ft, Long Handle above 6ft. Short Handle is the standard adult size. A bat that is too long is worse than one slightly short - it drags the hands away from the body and ruins the stroke.

How do I look after a bat in this climate?

Keep it out of direct sun and out of a hot car - heat dries willow and opens cracks. Keep it off a damp floor. Store it upright in a bat cover, not leaning under weight. Check the toe after every session, and re-tape the anti-scuff sheet as soon as it lifts. Humidity and heat here are harder on a bat than the ball is.

Do you deliver in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. We deliver across Dar es Salaam and ship nationwide to Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar and beyond. You can also collect from our shop.