So I was gifted a used Woodworm Torch bat today. The cousin who passed it on to me, got it from a friend, who once upon a time played cricket in england to whom this bat was gifted from some pro. ESSENTIALLY - i have no idea where this bat came from.
From what i remember - the woodworm bats of old used to be a lot thicker. i don't remember the torch having such a classic english shape - i think theres a few owners on this forum who can comment? The 12 straight grains and the pick up on the bat are impressive though. My guess is it's about a 2'8.
i hung up a ball in a sock and did a quick and dirty ping test - this bat was up there with both my BAS & Newbery. Will be interesting to see how it performs in the nets.
Enjoy the pics.