Kookaburra 2027 Cricket Range: Kahuna, Ghost, Demon, Prism, Rapid and Fuse

Jamie Harvey · Gepubliceerd 09-11-2026 · 13 min lezen

Kookaburra's 2027 cricket range is on the site, with new bats, gloves and pads across six families: Kahuna, Ghost, Demon, Prism, Rapid and the hybrid Fuse. Each family has its own shape, and the model number tells you the willow. Below you will find how the families differ, what each number means, and a link to every bat, glove, pad and keeping product.

The six bat families at a glance

Family	Shape	Sweet spot	Handle	Suits
Kahuna	The classic Kahuna profile, first made with Ricky Ponting, 34mm edges	High	Oval	Front foot drivers who want the shape so many players know
Ghost	A modern classic with traditional weight distribution and balance, 34mm edges	Mid	Oval	Batters who want an all-round, balanced bat
Demon	Full profile with Kookaburra's 'Duck Bill' for a quicker pick up, the thickest edges of the English willow ranges	Mid	Round	Power players who still want the bat to feel light in the hands
Prism	15mm shorter blade and 15mm longer handle, square tapered toe. Endorsed by Nat Sciver-Brunt	High	Oval	Players who want balance and power with a higher middle
Rapid	Kookaburra's lightweight profile with a flat face and slimmer edges, and no toe guard. Endorsed by Hayley Matthews	Mid	Oval	Young, developing and women's players who want a featherlight pick up
Fuse	Hybrid only: an English willow face laminated to alternative willow, full profile, 25mm shorter blade and longer handle	High	Oval	Players who want the look and feel of a top bat for much less

What the model numbers mean

Kookaburra uses the same model ladder in every family, so a Kahuna Pro 3.1 Icon and a Ghost Pro 3.1 Icon use the same willow and cost the same. Choose the family for the shape and the model for the willow. Not every model is made in every family, so the last column shows where to find it.

Model	Willow	Adult price	Families
Players Edition	Specially selected Grade 1 English willow, with a free premium padded bat cover	£639.99	Kahuna, Ghost, Demon
Pro 1.1 Players Select	Grade 1 English willow	£479.99	Kahuna, Ghost, Demon
Pro 2.1 Elite	Grade 2 English willow	£399.99	Prism, Rapid
Pro 3.1 Icon	Grade 3 English willow	£279.99	Kahuna, Ghost, Demon
4.1 Hero	Grade 4 English willow	£239.99	Prism, Rapid
5.1 Legend	Grade 5 English willow	£219.99	Kahuna, Ghost, Demon
6.4 Ultimate	Grade 6 English willow with a 'Pro Shield' face	£127.99	Kahuna, Ghost, Demon
6.5 Force	Grade 6 English willow with a 'Pro Shield' face and painted back	£111.99	Prism, Rapid
7.1	Grade 2 unbleached alternative willow, Armourtec face	£79.99	Kahuna, Ghost
8.1, 9.1, 10.1	Kashmir willow, for soft ball and practice	£42.49 to £55.99	Fuse, Rapid (8.1, 10.1), Ghost, Demon (9.1)

Prices as at 9 November 2026. Junior and Small Adult versions are cheaper and listed with each family below. The English willow bats come Kookaburra Pre-Prepared, but further knocking in is still recommended before using them with a hard ball.

The Jos Buttler replica and the Kahuna Lite

The Kookaburra Kahuna Jos Buttler Pro Players Replica is made to the specification of the bat Jos Buttler uses, in players grade unbleached English willow graded on performance rather than looks, and comes with a free replica bat cover (£799.99).

The Kookaburra Kahuna Lite Cricket Bat keeps the Kahuna profile with a 25mm shorter blade and 25mm longer handle for a lighter pick up, in Grade 3 English willow (£239.99).

Hybrid bats

Kookaburra's hybrids join an unbleached English willow face to alternative willow behind it. You get a proper English willow hitting surface at a much lower price. The whole Fuse family is hybrid, and Kahuna, Ghost, Demon, Prism and Rapid each have hybrid models too. Fuse bats share the same ladder, from the Fuse Hybrid Pro Players Edition (£399.99) down to the 6.3 Select (£139.99). The Fuse Hybrid Max has big edges and a big spine for hitting sixes.

Kookaburra Kahuna bats

The Kahuna has a high sweet spot about 200 to 210mm from the toe with 34mm edges and an oval handle. The 6.4 Ultimate is the "Big Kahuna", with a much bigger profile and 37mm edges.

Adult bats

Small Adult and junior bats

Kookaburra Ghost bats

Ghost has a mid sweet spot about 160 to 200mm from the toe, 34mm edges and an oval handle, with traditional weight distribution.

Adult bats

Small Adult and junior bats

Kookaburra Demon bats

Demon took four years to develop. It has a full profile with edges of about 36 to 40mm, a mid sweet spot and a round handle, and the 'Duck Bill' shaping makes the pick up quicker than the profile suggests.

Adult bats

Small Adult and junior bats

Kookaburra Prism bats

Prism is endorsed by England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. The 15mm shorter blade and longer handle give a high sweet spot about 200 to 210mm from the toe, with 34mm edges and a square, tapered toe.

Adult bats

Small Adult and junior bats

Kookaburra Rapid bats

Rapid is Kookaburra's lightweight profile, endorsed by West Indies captain Hayley Matthews. Slimmer 30 to 33mm edges, a flat face and no toe guard keep the pick up light, and it is the bat Kookaburra points young, developing and women's players towards.

Adult bats

Small Adult and junior bats

Kookaburra Fuse bats

Fuse is the hybrid family: a full profile and high sweet spot, with a 25mm shorter blade and longer handle to keep the weight down. The 8.1 and 10.1 are Kashmir willow bats in Fuse colours.

Adult bats

Small Adult and junior bats

The Kookaburra TB 800 Cricket Bat and Small Adult version are Grade 3 Kashmir willow bats for players on a budget.

Batting gloves

Gloves follow the same numbering, and Kahuna, Ghost, Demon and Fuse gloves with the same number are built the same way and cost the same. Pick the family that matches your bat.

Model	What you get	Adult price
Pro Plus	Test match specification with Poron XRD, shock resistant fibre inserts and premium sheep leather	£99.99 to £100.00
Pro	Poron XRD, lightweight high density foam, fibre inserts and a super soft 'Rome' sheep leather palm	£79.99
2.1	Cotton and high density foam with fibre protection chambers and premium sheep leather	£63.99
3.1	Ultra-lightweight and flexible, with high density foam, fibre inserts and a leather palm with 'Max Flo' ventilation	£47.99
4.1	Medium density foam, fibre protection chambers and a durable leather palm	£38.24
5.1	Entry level protection with a premium synthetic palm	£25.49
6.1	Entry level protection with a cotton palm	£22.09

Junior versions of the 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1 gloves are listed with each family.

Kahuna gloves

Ghost gloves

Demon gloves

Fuse gloves

Batting pads

Model	What you get	Price
Pro	Poron XRD with lightweight high density foam and traditional cane	£143.99
2.1	Poron XRD, high density foam and traditional cane	£99.99
3.1	Traditional reinforced cane and foam with a high density foam side wing	£71.99
4.1	Cane and foam with a side wing and vertical bolsters, aimed at club cricketers	£59.99
5.1	Entry level, durable PVC with lightweight cane and foam	£47.99
6.1	Entry level, medium density foam and cane	£42.49

Wicket keeping

Kookaburra's keeping gloves use Poron XRD and a finger, thumb and palm design that deepens the catching cup, with a 'K Flex' support patch. There are two lines, LC and SC, each from the Pro (£119.99) down to the 4.0 and 4.1 (£42.49), with junior sizes of the 3 and 4 models. The Silver Pro and Super Green gloves sit alongside them at £99.99.

The keeping pads are slim and very light so you can move quickly: the Pro uses Poron XRD, the 1.0 has an ultra slim shape preferred by international keepers, and the 4.0 is built for all-day comfort. The Ultralite Combo pads work for keeping or fielding.

Also new for 2027

Shoes

The KC Pro and KC 2.0 are the top shoes, in spike and rubber sole versions, with a women's and slim fit KC 2.0 spike. The KC 3.0 is the club shoe, again in spike or rubber, and the KC 5.0 is a junior rubber shoe.

Most come in a second colour and in junior sizes; see the Kookaburra cricket shoes page for the full list.

Bags

The bags come in the colours of each bat family, from the Pro 3500 wheelie bag (£59.99) to the compact junior 9500 wheelie and d6500 duffle.

Other colourways are on the Kookaburra cricket bags page.

Which Kookaburra bat should you choose?

You drive off the front foot and like a high middle: Kahuna or Prism.
You want a balanced, all-round bat: Ghost.
You want a big profile that still picks up well: Demon.
You want the lightest pick up: Rapid, or the Kahuna Lite for the Kahuna shape.
You want an English willow face for less: a Fuse hybrid, or a hybrid in your favourite family.
You want the best Kookaburra make: a Players Edition, or the Jos Buttler replica.
You are buying for a junior: a Small Adult or junior Players Select or hybrid Pro 3.1 Icon, or a 7.1 for alternative willow at a lower price.

See the range side by side on our Kookaburra cricket bats, gloves and pads pages, narrow it down with the bat selector, or see everything on the Kookaburra page.