English or Kashmir Willow bat

Cricket bats are made up of wood. Two major types of wood – Kashmir and English Willow. English Willow is grown in India and Pakistan while English willow is grown in England. One major difference is English Willow tends to be in white color and has well defined grains while Kashmir is in red/brown color and its grains are not uniform or straight. Another difference between both of them is English Willow bats are light in weight whereas Kashmir willow bats are heavy.  Based on performance English willows are preferred by professionals while Kashmir Willow bats are perfect for beginners.

If you like to play with a soft cricket ball then Kashmir willow bat would be fine.  But players who prefer hard ball, English willow is recommended. It is important to note that English Willow bats needs regular oiling before they can be played with a hard ball. If oiling is not done properly it can have a detrimental effect on the performance and life of your bat.