Kookaburra Nickel Cricket Bats: Grades, Profile and Prices
The Kookaburra Nickel is Kookaburra's full-profile bat with minimal scalloping, first launched for 2025, and every Nickel we stock is a 2025 bat. With us the senior range runs from £164.99 for the 6.3 to £419.99 for the 2.1, and both the 2.1 and the 4.1 have been tested by the cricket press, with strong scores. This guide explains the Nickel profile and how the 2026 bat differs, what each grade means, the junior sizes and what independent testers said, and lists every Nickel we stock with our prices on 22 October 2026.
The Nickel Profile
Kookaburra describe the Nickel on their Nickel range page as a typically full profile with a lightweight specification and minimal scalloping on the back of the blade. The 2026 bats on that page share these measurements:
- Sweet spot: low, about 130mm to 170mm from the toe, which Kookaburra pitch at front-foot play.
- Edges: 30mm to 34mm, rounded, with a spine of 60mm to 62mm and 1mm to 2mm of scalloping.
- Face and bow: a face rounded by 2mm and a 10mm to 12mm bow.
- Handle and weight: an oval handle, 857mm long on the short handle bats, and a weight of 2lb 8oz to 2lb 10oz.
The 2025 Nickels we stock share the edges, spine, scallop and weight in their specification, but the sweet spot is quoted at 160mm to 200mm from the toe and the bow at 10mm to 14mm. That is the band Kookaburra give for the mid sweet spot of the 2026 Ghost, and the Wisden test below logged the 2025 Nickel's middle as mid. So the bat on our shelf plays a little higher than the 2026 Nickel, which moved into the low group with the Glare. Our guide to Kookaburra cricket bats compares every family, and our Kookaburra Ghost and Kookaburra Rapid guides cover the mid sweet spot families with thicker and slimmer edges.
What the Nickel Grades Mean
The number is the willow grade, as on every Kookaburra: the lower the number, the cleaner the willow. The 2025 bats carry the number without the 2026 grade names. In their specification the 2.1, 4.1 and 6.1 are unbleached English willow of that grade, and the 6.3 is listed as 6.3 grade unbleached English willow. On Kookaburra's 2026 ladder a 6.3 is an English willow face on a Kashmir willow back, so if you want a bat that is English willow all through, the 6.1 is the safer choice. The juniors are graded separately: the 2.1 Junior is Grade Y2 unbleached English willow and the 4.1 Junior is Grade Y4 hybrid unbleached English willow.
Every Nickel We Stock
| Bat | Year | Our price | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel 2.1 | 2025 | £419.99 | SH 2lb 10oz |
| Nickel 4.1 | 2025 | £239.99 | SH 2lb 8oz, 2lb 10oz |
| Nickel 6.1 | 2025 | £199.99 | SH 2lb 8oz, 2lb 10oz |
| Nickel 6.3 | 2025 | £164.99 | SH 2lb 9oz |
Senior short handle bats in stock on 22 October 2026. For comparison, Kookaburra list the 2026 Nickel 5.1 Legend at £274.99, the Pro 3.1 Icon at £374.99 and the Pro 1.1 Players Select at £625. Our 2025 Nickel 4.1 at £239.99 costs less than Kookaburra's price for the 2026 5.1 Legend. Every bat here is in our Kookaburra cricket bats collection.
Junior Nickel Bats
| Bat | Willow | Sizes in stock | Our price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel 4.1 Junior (2025) | Grade Y4 hybrid English willow | 4, 6, Harrow | £119.99 |
| Nickel 2.1 Junior (2025) | Grade Y2 English willow | 5, 6, Harrow | £174.99 |
Both are English willow for a junior already on a hard ball. The 4.1 Junior at £119.99 is the cheaper route, and the 2.1 Junior suits a committed age-group player. Kookaburra list the 2026 Nickel 7.1 Junior, in alternative willow, and the 9.1 Junior for younger players, but neither is in our stock. Use our cricket bat size guide to choose the size and our guide to the best junior cricket bats to compare brands.
What Independent Testers Said
The Cricketer scored the 2025 Nickel 4.1 8.4 overall in its Nickel 4.1 review, with 8.6 for both pick-up and performance. The test bat weighed 2lb 9oz with 35mm edges, at an RRP of £275. One student tester said they "loved" it, two called the pick-up lightweight, and Bryony Smith found the profile "not too bottom-heavy". The one complaint was how the ball came off the bat away from the middle. We sell that bat at £239.99.
The Wisden Cricket Monthly bat test 2025 tested a Nickel 2.1 at 2lb 8oz, with 3.7cm edges and eight grains, and logged its middle position as mid. Adam Hopkins gave it 18 out of 20 and called it "my standout from all the ones in the bag", and Ollie Wright gave it 17.5, noting the ping off the extended sweet spot. We stock the 2025 Nickel 2.1 at £419.99.
Which Nickel to Buy
- Best value: the 4.1 at £239.99, the grade The Cricketer scored 8.4, in 2lb 8oz or 2lb 10oz.
- Top grade we stock: the 2.1 at £419.99, the grade Wisden's testers rated, in 2lb 10oz only.
- Tighter budget, all English willow: the 6.1 at £199.99.
- Cheapest senior Nickel: the 6.3 at £164.99, in 2lb 9oz.
- Junior on a hard ball: the 4.1 Junior at £119.99 or the 2.1 Junior at £174.99.
The 2026 Nickel, with its lower sweet spot, is not in our stock. For the opposite shape, the Kookaburra Kahuna has a high middle. Kookaburra supply the Nickel with their Pre-Prepared (KPP) finish, and our guide to knocking in a new cricket bat covers preparing it before a match.
FAQs: Kookaburra Nickel
Is the Kookaburra Nickel a good bat?
The testers think so. The Cricketer scored the 2025 Nickel 4.1 8.4 overall, and two Wisden testers gave the 2025 Nickel 2.1 18 and 17.5 out of 20.
Where is the sweet spot on a Nickel?
On the 2026 bat Kookaburra quote a low sweet spot at 130mm to 170mm from the toe. The 2025 bats we stock are specified at 160mm to 200mm.
How heavy is a Kookaburra Nickel?
Kookaburra quote 2lb 8oz to 2lb 10oz, and our senior bats in stock cover that whole range.
What does the Nickel cost?
With us, from £164.99 for the 6.3 to £419.99 for the 2.1. Juniors start at £119.99.
Is the 2025 Nickel worth buying in 2026?
If your weight is in stock, yes. The tested 4.1 costs £239.99 with us, and the main change for 2026 is a lower sweet spot.
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