Kookaburra Beast

Kookaburra Beast

The Kookaburra Beast is a line of cricket bats manufactured by the Australian company Kookaburra Sport. This bat is popular with many international players, however after a decision in February 2006, the graphite backed model has been banned by the Marylebone Cricket Club in international test matches due to a speculation that the bat's graphite backing unlawfully strengthens the bat. [ [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239032.html Cricinfo - Kookaburra takes legal advice against MCC ruling ] ]

Characteristics

'The Beast' as it is commonly known, is one of Kookaburra's premier bats. It is made of the highest grade of English willow wood which is naturally air dried after harvesting. The handle is made of Sarawak cane and is covered in an octopus grip. The senior model weighs between 2lbs 7oz and 2lbs 11oz and comes in only 'short handle' and 'long blade' sizes. [http://www.kookaburra.biz/cricketdetail_aus.php?PID=487&MenuCat=1] Junior models exist in an array of qualities from high-grade English willow to comparatively low-grade Kashmir willow. [ [http://rebelsport.com.au/?action=view&id=902503&cat=78 Rebel Sport - Australia's best sports store for AFL, NRL, Soccer and much more ] ]

Professional players that use this bat

International-level players that use this bat include:
*Brad Hodge
*Kumar Sangakkara

Players who used to use it include:
*Brett Lee
*Mike Hussey
*Sanath Jayasuriya

Models

There are several models that fall in the "Beast" line. They include:

enior models

*"The Beast"
*"Wild Beast"
*"Big Beast"
*"Angry beast"
*"Growling beast"
*"Savage Beast"

Junior models

*"Beast Junior"
*"Big Beast Junior"
*"Little beast"

References

# [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239032.html| Crickinfo.com]
# [http://www.kookaburra.biz/cricketprod_aus.php?MenuCat=2| Kookaburra Sport Website]
# [http://rebelsport.com.au/index.phtml?action=list&category=78&offset=24&limit=12| Rebel Sport]


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