{"product_id":"sg-triple-crown-original-le-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"SG Triple Crown Original LE English Willow Cricket Bat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSG Triple Crown Original LE English Willow Cricket Bat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Triple Crown Original LE is the limited edition at the top of SG's Triple Crown line, built on \u003cstrong\u003eGrade 1 English willow\u003c\/strong\u003e. Triple Crown is SG's longest-running premium range, and the Original LE is the version SG reserves its best production willow for. SG has been making cricket equipment since 1931 out of Meerut, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Players Choose the Triple Crown Original LE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 1 willow\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top selection in a production blade: straight, even grain and clean colour across the face. That evenness is what gives consistent response right across the middle rather than in one narrow band, and it is the reason a bat at this level comes good quickly once it has been knocked in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock this one in \u003cstrong\u003eshort handle\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003emedium\u003c\/strong\u003e pick-up, the setup most senior batters settle on. Medium puts weight behind the drive while leaving enough hand speed to play square and late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow:\u003c\/strong\u003e English willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG Triple Crown, Original Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight Band:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium (2lbs 9oz - 2lbs 10oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBall Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG (Sanspareils Greenlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knocking in required before leather-ball use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, unused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Triple Crown Original LE is a top-of-range purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremier league and representative players wanting Grade 1 willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatters who have played Triple Crown bats before and want the flagship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors after a limited edition from SG's best-known range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete your kit with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sg-english-willow-cricket-bats\"\u003eSG English willow bats\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cricket-batting-gloves\"\u003ecricket batting gloves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bat-grips\"\u003ebat grips\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cricket-kit-bags\"\u003ecricket kit bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos show the actual bat in stock. Every bat we list is photographed in our Edison, NJ showroom, so the bat in the images is the bat you receive. Grain count and blade markings vary naturally from piece to piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ Section\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1: How is this different from the standard Triple Crown Original?\u003c\/strong\u003e They are separate bats. The Original LE is the limited edition tier and carries a Grade 1 stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2: What does Grade 1 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the top selection of English willow in a production bat, with straighter, more even grain and cleaner colour than lower grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3: Does a Grade 1 bat still need knocking in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and carefully. Knock it in properly and build up through the nets before match use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4: How do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil the face lightly with raw linseed a couple of times a season, keep an anti-scuff sheet and toe guard on, and store it dry and away from heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ5: Does more grain mean a better bat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not on its own. Grain count is one signal among several, and a Grade 1 blade is selected on the whole picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ6: Is this a full-size adult bat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Short handle is the standard adult size and generally suits players from around 5ft 9in upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ7: Do you ship from the US?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every order ships from our Edison, New Jersey location, with free US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SG","offers":[{"title":"Short Handle \/ 1 \/ Medium (2lbs 9oz - 2lbs 10oz)","offer_id":48274934300898,"sku":"CRIC-SGXX-EBAT-TCLE-SHME","price":1254.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7924\/0418\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_245398ca-7f28-464b-a854-254809dbf31d.jpg?v=1787873617","url":"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/products\/sg-triple-crown-original-le-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"TopCricketStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}