{"product_id":"ss-legend-yuvraj-singh-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"SS Legend Yuvraj Singh English Willow Cricket Bat - Grade 1 SH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSix Sixes in an Over Is a Bat Doing Its Job.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuvraj Singh hit six sixes off one over at the 2007 World T20 and was Player of the Tournament when India won the 2011 World Cup. Those innings share a quality that has nothing to do with strength: the ball kept finding the middle of a bat that came through the line fast and arrived square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SS Legend Yuvraj Singh is the Legend Series blade named in his honour. Hand-selected Grade 1 English willow, air-dried and seasoned, shaped to a profile with a genuinely large sweet spot and the balance to let you swing hard without the bat dictating the terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-selected Grade 1 English willow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top-grade timber — straight, tight, clean grain that plays in fastest and holds its rebound for years rather than months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-dried and naturally seasoned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow natural drying builds resilience into the cleft, so the blade stays lively instead of going brittle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge sweet spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e A wide hitting zone that keeps not-quite-middled shots carrying — which is exactly what separates a caught-at-deep-midwicket from a six.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimised balance and pick-up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes through the swing quickly, so you generate bat speed rather than hauling weight into position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding ping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium pressing delivers real rebound off the face — the ball leaves fast even when you haven't swung your hardest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-oval handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A flat reference edge for the bottom hand, so the face stays square when you commit to a big shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium bat cover included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proper protection supplied with the bat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne only — Grade 1, 2.9 – 2.10, semi-oval handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend Series blades are individually selected and arrive in Australia in single figures. This exact bat will not be repeatable.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SS (Sareen Sports)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-selected Grade 1 English willow, air-dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e SH (Short Handle) — full size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9 – 2.10 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded \/ flat toe profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium protective bat cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer code:\u003c\/strong\u003e EW1274\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Grain Count Actually Matter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt matters less than most buyers think. More grains generally means older, slower-grown timber that plays in faster but can have a shorter peak; fewer, wider grains usually means younger wood that takes longer to open up but lasts longer once it does. Between roughly six and twelve straight grains you are well within the range that performs. Grain count is largely a grading and appearance measure — pick-up and pressing matter far more to how a bat actually plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSemi-Oval or Round Handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round handle allows the hands to rotate freely and suits wristy players who work the ball square and adjust late. A semi-oval handle is flattened on one side, giving the bottom hand a definite reference so the bat face stays where you set it — the usual preference for players who hit straight and hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparing a Grade 1 Bat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnock in properly before any hard-ball use — six to eight hours with a mallet across multiple sessions, building gradually and rounding the edges, then throw-downs with an old ball. Fit a toe guard and edge tape from the start. Oil lightly two to three times a season on the face, edges and back only, never the splice or stickers. Store flat and dry, out of hot cars. A properly prepared Grade 1 blade will outlast several cheaper bats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAggressive middle-order batters, white-ball players who need to score at pace, and anyone who wants a Legend Series bat in the best willow SS offers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SS TON","offers":[{"title":"SH (Short Handle) \/ 2.9 - 2.10 \/ Semi Oval","offer_id":52677157093656,"sku":"EW1274","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/10_1aa90a4d-6e12-413f-9a62-46465e580960.jpg?v=1789354383","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/ss-legend-yuvraj-singh-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}