Add £15 to the budget and get a GM QdK Players bat From
@Vitas Cricket, and bat without pads and gloves.
Jokes aside, I have a fair few sets of bats I would buy, but would only consider one set of softs, purely from a VFM perspective:
Bats:
H4L G2 and DVL - £330 approx - Highly rate H4L, still using my G2 Warbird despite having so many other bats. Not my best performing one from them, but just felt perfect in the hands.
2 GM 808s - £360 approx - IMO, one of the best value for money G2 bats. Honestly, the more I think about it, the more enticing the offering seems. From testing pick ups, I feel that the Mana, Chrome and Kaha are standouts from the range. I'd probably go for Chrome and Mana, like OP. I can handle the slight drop in blade length of the Mana, but unsure about the Kaha! Could be swayed by a nice Neon too...
If I were to splash solely on one bat, it would possibly be a Laver Reserve or a TK.
Pads:
B&S batting pads and gloves - £110 - Exceptional value for money in today's market. I would pick these top of the range pads almost all the time. I value my legs and hands, so want only top level protection, and for £110, very well priced.
If you were to include a helmet and box and thighpads, I'd probably change the GMs to 606 grade and spend the rest on an Ayrtek and some P2s. Should be around 230 for bats, 110 for pads and gloves and 160 for lid and thighguards.
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