Established 1984 — Refurbished 2024

The Second Life of
Fine English Willow

Clegg Cricket breathes new life into classic silhouettes. We source vintage Grade 1 willow, meticulously re-press, re-handle and finish each blade to exceed modern performance standards while preserving heritage soul.

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The Workshop

A five-step discipline.

Every blade entering the Clegg workshop in Kent undergoes the same patient sequence — sourcing, stripping, pressing, splice and finish. Resurrection, not repair.

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“Performance is earned, but heritage is inherited.”

We believe the best wood in the world has already been grown. Our mission is to recover these lost masterpieces — stripping away decades of neglect to reveal the lightning-fast response and perfect balance that only aged English willow can provide.