Salix AJK Marque Cricket Bat (2023)

• made from grade 1 English Willow
• contemporary semi-flat pressed face
• targeted multi-stage pressing, rerunning through the driving area
• sculpted profile with minimal concave sanding for fullest back
• concentration of wood in middle and edges
• semi-flat face for intense power
• dominant, flared edges
• deep, long bow
• mid to high driving area
• smooth triangular toe
• rounder oval handle
• for accomplished, versatile players
• new pared back labels in ‘engineered’ black on chrome, with copper accents
• highest level of English artisan bat making: individually handmade by Salix
• CNC free manufacturing, individual in-house pressing and processing from cleft to bat

The AJK encapsulates our experience and our passion as bat makers. It is our most modern shape, combining a sharper, targeted semi-flat pressed face with a languid, deep bow to create a dramatically profiled, flared edge, power-house of a bat. This unique combination of modern profile with deep bow is achieved by multi-stage, tailored pressing. The AJK shares the fluid, sculpted lines of the Pod but with our contemporary flatter face profile. With the highest driving area in the range, it is designed and built to inspire confident, accomplished players with an instinctive game.