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Hand-shaped willow cricket bat
Shaped by hand in the city that equips cricket teams around the world.
$60–400
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The story
Sialkot’s sports makers do not only stitch footballs. They also make cricket bats, pads, gloves and balls used by clubs and professionals around the world.
Cricket is Pakistan’s national obsession, and a Sialkot bat is a fitting souvenir for any fan.
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History
Sialkot’s sports goods industry dates back more than a century and grew from woodworking and leather skills. Pakistani players have long used locally made equipment.
How it’s made
Willow clefts are dried.
Craftsmen shape the blade with drawknives and planes.
A cane handle is spliced into the blade.
The face is pressed, sanded and fitted with grip and stickers.
Kinds
Lighter and more responsive. For serious players.
Heavier and cheaper. Good for beginners.
For street cricket with a taped tennis ball.
In Pakistan
Street cricket with a tape ball is played in every lane in Pakistan, and professional kits come from Sialkot.
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Where to buy
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Questions
Hammering the face with a mallet to compress the wood so it does not crack against a hard ball.
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