Roots handles are certainly just normal ones with GM Hex grips fitted and not Kippax wavex handles. Mine all look like that, which is why I love the hex grips, as they feel really good in the gloved hand and grip like there's no tomorrow.
Great photos! Where did you find these?
I fell down that internet browsing Rabbit hole last night where you have about 20 tabs open, 2 have frozen, and you have no idea where the music is coming from. In that journey where I was looking for groundsman stuff and cricket equipment, I remembered the South African D&P brand. They are quite innovative with regard to softs and was checking out their new bags. Browsing their Facebook posts, I found they had posted the above pictures, saying the ENG players had sent in the bats to their workshop while on the SA tour. So thought they'd be more appreciated on here.