THE G-N SCOOP IS BACK

KEN PIESSE

There are few more iconic cricket bats than the Gray-Nicolls Scoop, as used by 1970s Australian batting masters Ian and Greg Chappell. Fifty years after the pioneering introduction of the Scoop with its familiar splash of red inside the radical ‘scoop’ design, the bat is back again, better than ever. It is available in two grades: the Five-Star (Grade 1 English willow) at $999 and the Extra Special (grade 2 English willow) at $699. The original 1970s bat was well-known for its perimeter weighting system, redistributing the weight towards the edges and improving performance by increasing the sweet spot. ‘The Scoop is the world’s most iconic cricket bat,’ said Gray-Nicolls’ master batmaker, Stuart Kranzbuhler. ‘This special edition Scoop is a modern-day work-on from the original bat and features the original…

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Universal’s Summer Cricket Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2024-25

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