About the Ihsan Emperor English Willow Cricket Bat
The Ihsan Emperor English Willow Cricket Bat is a professional-grade hard-ball bat from Sialkot bat maker Ihsan Sports. It sits near the top of the Ihsan range and is built around a full profile, high spine and thick edges — a genuine power bat for club, league and representative cricketers who want a big hitting area without losing pick-up.
The Emperor is made from Grade 1 English willow with a high number of straight grains, a classic concave blade and a three-piece cane handle. Every cleft is different, so Crystal Sports weighs and photographs each Ihsan Emperor individually and you pick the exact bat that suits your game.
Ihsan Emperor specifications
| Brand | Ihsan Sports |
|---|---|
| Model | Ihsan Emperor |
| Willow | Grade 1 English willow, air-dried and pressed |
| Grains | Typically 8+ straight grains |
| Profile | Full profile with high spine and concave blade |
| Edges | Approx. 38–41mm |
| Toe depth | Approx. 28–31mm |
| Sweet spot | Mid to mid-low |
| Handle | Three-piece cane handle |
| Weight range | Typically 2lb 8oz – 2lb 12oz (approx. 1180–1320g) |
| Use | Hard-ball cricket |
English willow and individual bat selection
Willow is a natural material, so edge thickness, spine height, grain count, colour, markings and weight all vary from bat to bat — the table above is the range Ihsan work to. Rather than sending a randomly picked blade, Crystal Sports photographs and weighs every available Ihsan Emperor, so what you see in the selector is the bat that gets boxed and dispatched.
Profile, edges and sweet spot
The Emperor pairs thick edges with a pronounced spine and a mid to mid-low sweet spot — a large, forgiving hitting area that rewards attacking stroke play, while the concave shaping keeps weight out of the blade so pick-up stays manageable.
Handle and pick-up
The three-piece cane handle controls vibration through impact and keeps the bat responsive in the hands. Prefer a thicker handle or a chevron grip? Add an extra grip above and we will fit it before dispatch.
Knocking in and bat preparation
English willow must be properly prepared before facing a hard ball, unless it is already fully knocked in. Our optional Bat Preparation service covers linseed oil, 24 hours drying, 12,000 machine knocks, a scuff sheet and edge tape. Add a fitted toe guard too if the bat will see damp outfields or nets on hard surfaces.
Ihsan Emperor sizes
Stocked in Short Handle as standard, with Harrow and Long Blade to order. Between sizes? Message us on WhatsApp with your height and we will tell you which plays best.
Who is the Ihsan Emperor for?
- Club and league hard-ball cricketers wanting a premium English willow bat
- Batters who prefer a full profile with thick edges and a big hitting area
- Players stepping up from a Grade 2 or 3 bat to a players-grade blade
- Anyone who wants to choose the exact bat before it ships
Buy the Ihsan Emperor cricket bat in the UK
Crystal Sports is an independent cricket shop in Luton, Bedfordshire, stocking the Emperor alongside the wider Ihsan cricket bat range. Order online with tracked UK delivery, or visit Unit 2, 200 Dunstable Road, Luton LU4 8JL to compare Emperors in person.
Unit 2, 200 Dunstable Road, Luton LU4 8JL. Feel the bat before you buy — open 7 days, no appointment needed.
Ihsan Emperor English Willow Cricket Bat
Professional-grade Ihsan Emperor cricket bat in Grade 1 English willow — full profile, high spine, 38–41mm edges and a three-piece cane handle. Every bat individually weighed and photographed in our Luton shop.
⚠ This Ihsan Emperor is out of stock.
Each Ihsan Emperor is individually weighed (grams) & photographed — slight weight, grain and natural marking variation is normal in English willow.
- Oiled with linseed
- 24 hr drying time
- 12,000 machine knocks
- Scuff sheet applied
- Edge tape fitted
- Prepared before dispatch
Fast UK delivery · Ships in 1–2 working days
Why buy your Ihsan Emperor from Crystal Sports
A real shop you can visit
Come to our Luton store, pick up the Emperor and feel the balance before you buy. Open 7 days, no appointment needed.
Expert knocking & fitting
Grips, toe guards and full machine knocking are completed in-house when selected.
What you see is what you get
We photograph the actual bat, so the one in the selector is the bat that arrives.
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