Cricket Bats for Women and Girls: Sizes, Weights and Picks

Most women and girls should choose a cricket bat by height and strength, not by a women's label, because the size charts the makers publish are the same for everyone. A woman between about 165cm and 175cm usually suits a Harrow or Small Adult bat, and a taller player a short handle, ideally in the lighter weights from 2lb 6oz to 2lb 9oz. The one range designed for women is Gray-Nicolls' Gem, with a shorter blade, which we stock from £109.99. This guide covers sizes, weights, the Gem, the bats England's players use, and our picks.

Are Women's Cricket Bats Different

Usually not. Kookaburra say their size chart can be used for all junior and senior bats, with no separate chart for women. The exception is Gray-Nicolls' Gem range, which Gray-Nicolls say was designed with women's bodies in mind. Its blade is shorter than the industry standard, by about half an inch according to Wisden's 2024 gear test, which also found the pick-up featherlight with a highish middle. Gray-Nicolls list the Gem as a size of its own, between size 6 and the adult sizes.

What Size Bat for a Woman or Girl

Size by height. Kookaburra's size guide gives these heights:

Our cricket bat size guide has every junior size, and our adult size guide explains when an adult should choose a Harrow. We have 77 bats available in Harrow, from £32.99 to £279.99, in our Harrow cricket bats collection, and 16 in Small Adult from £129.99 to £244.99.

What Weight to Choose

Pick the lightest bat that still feels solid when you play a drive. Kookaburra built Nat Sciver-Brunt's replica bat at a lightweight 2lb 9oz, with a shorter blade and longer handle for balance. When The Cricketer tested the 2lb 7oz Kookaburra Rapid 6.1 Special in 2026, it pitched it at female and junior players and at anyone who wants a featherlight pick-up. Our guide to the lightest cricket bats lists every 2lb 6oz and 2lb 7oz bat we stock.

The Gray-Nicolls Gem

Stock on 13 November 2026. Gray-Nicolls give the Gem 3.0 a full profile with large edges, a low-to-mid bow and an ultra-lightweight pick-up. The Gem 3.0 550 is the best all-round choice for a club player; the Gem 3.0 Power is the way in for girls on a hard ball.

What England's Players Use

Gray-Nicolls name Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight as the leading Gem players, with Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier and Emma Lamb. Nat Sciver-Brunt is with Kookaburra, which sells a replica of her Prism bat, and adult Prism bats are on our shelf from £244.99. Our page on what bats the pros use covers other players.

Our Picks

1. Girl starting hard-ball cricket: the Gray-Nicolls Gem 3.0 Power at £109.99 in sizes 4 to 6.
2. Teenager or adult on a Harrow: the Kookaburra Prism 4.1 Hero Junior at £134.99, in sizes 5, 6 and Harrow.
3. Adult club player: the Gem 3.0 550 at £309.99 in 2lb 7oz to 2lb 9oz, or the Kookaburra Rapid 6.1 Special at £244.99 in 2lb 8oz.
4. League player: the Gem 3.0 Pro at £529.99, or the Kookaburra Prism Pro 2.1 Elite at £519.99.

Why Now

Women's and girls' cricket is growing fast. The ECB reported in May 2026 more than 6,000 women's and girls' teams, over 1,000 more than at the end of 2024, and set a target of 500,000 women and girls playing in 2026. The Women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's in July drew 28,887, a record for a women's match there. Our guide to women's cricket leagues covers the professional game.

FAQs: Cricket Bats for Women and Girls

Are women's cricket bats different to men's?
Most are the same bats, chosen by size. Gray-Nicolls' Gem is the exception, with a shorter blade designed for women.

What size cricket bat should a woman use?
By height: Harrow for about 165cm to 169cm, Small Adult for 170cm to 174cm, and a short handle above that.

What weight cricket bat should a woman use?
The lightest bat that still feels solid. The adult Gem bats we stock run 2lb 7oz to 2lb 9oz, about 1.11kg to 1.16kg.

What bat does Tammy Beaumont use?
A Gray-Nicolls Gem, according to Gray-Nicolls.

What size bat for a 10 year old girl?
Go by height, not age. Our cricket bat size guide has the junior sizes.