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New Balance 2026 Cricket Bat Range - Which One Is Right for You?

NEW BALANCE CRICKET BAT RANGE 2026

New Balance Cricket continue to deliver high-quality English willow bats offering traditional bat-profile shapes with modern dynamic designs to suit all players.

Across the New Balance 2026 bat range, there are options that suit elite players, club cricketers, and those looking for overall consistent performance. The range consists of perfect choices to suit your preference, and across a range of grade qualities to suit your level.

The Serious Cricket Retail Team have taken an in depth look at the 2026 New Balance Bat range offering, and shared the details and some thoughts for you;

The main 2026 New Balance Bat families are:

  • TC RANGE
  • DC RANGE
  • BURN RANGE
  • HERITAGE RANGE

Each is designed with performance and specific player preference and intent in mind.

Key Ambassadors include Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Steve Smith, Mark Wood, Kate Cross and Pat Cummins.

NEW BALANCE TC CRICKET BAT RANGE


For the Traditional Cricketer


The TC Bat Range bat offers a beautifully balanced profile for 2026, with a mid-swell sweet spot that extends along the blade.


This is New Balance’s choice for those players who seek a strokeplayer’s style and want to play all round the ground. The TC offering is a great choice for many players.


Who it’s for:
Elite players or serious club cricketers who want premium balance, expanded middle sweet spot and ultimate feel.


The Key Features:



  • Technical Cricketer

  • Large Edges

  • New Graphics for 2026

  • Used by England Superstar, Joe Root


This bat is just a class apart from the majority – it is a top-drawer option for those seeking a fantastic balanced option for their time at the crease.


Follow Joe, and aim to be the best.

NEW BALANCE DC CRICKET BAT RANGE


For the Dynamic Cricketer


The DC Bat Range bat offers an outstanding profile for 2026, with a low-swell sweet spot that extends down the blade.


This is New Balance’s choice for those players who seek a front foot dynamic style and want to dominate from Ball one. The DC offering is a great choice for many players.


Who it’s for:
Elite players or serious club cricketers who want premium balance in their blade, an expanded low sweet spot and ultimate feel to attack the bowling.


The Key Features:



  • Dynamic Cricketer

  • Low Swell Sweetspot

  • Extended Middle

  • Large Edges

  • New Graphics for 2026

  • Used by Jamie Smith and Steve Smith


This bat is a top drawer option to suit the attacking dynamic player.


Take the power and the balance to the crease and then dominate the opposition.

NEW BALANCE BURN CRICKET BAT RANGE


Lightweight with Power


The Burn is designed to balance lighweight feel and power. It offers a slightly shorter blade and longer handle to generate a lightweight profile for enhanced control, making it a strong choice for players who value accuracy in their shot selection.


Who it’s for:
Batters wanting bat speed with a lightweight feel, but without losing the impact power to clear the ropes when needed.


The Key Features:



  • Mid swell Sweet Spot

  • Shorter Blade

  • Longer Handle

  • Lightweight Pick-up

  • New Graphics for 2026


This is a great point of difference bat in the range, offering a lighter feel and is ideal for younger cricketers stepping up the sizes or female cricketers - or just someone who wants to keep the power, but with a lighter feel.

NEW BALANCE HERITAGE CRICKET BAT RANGE


The Classical Heartbeat of the Range


The Heritage offers a classic feel with a low swell spot to suit dynamic play. It combines a generous sweet spot with balanced weight distribution for solid power without overwhelming the hands.


Who it’s for:
Classical stroke players who favour attacking play consistently and wanting confidence in their front and back-foot play.


The Key Features:



  • Low Swell Sweet Spot

  • Large Edges

  • New graphics for 2026

  • Classical feel and look


The Heritage option is a classic shape that is sure to suit the majority of players.

Final Thoughts

Serious Cricket’s Retail Manager shared his final thoughts on the New Balance 2026 Bat Range;

The New Balance 2026 cricket bat range offers something for every type of batter — from the traditional mid-swell balance of the TC to the dynamic lower swell of the DC Range that provide attacking intent.

The Burn and the Heritage offer fantastic point of difference options that will offer great choice to players who seek light or classic feels.

All New Balance Bats are offering quality and modern performance choices, and are bound to build confidence in your game through usage.

The range choice is a perfect blend; and we know that there is an underlying consistent quality from New Balance Bats, every year.

You just need to decide which Bat will suit your game best.

Come into Serious Cricket soon to make your choice…