Slazenger Sxi Classic Protege Review

Overall Rating

> Looks Great
> Huge bow
> Chunky Grip
> Tec Membrane
> *Legal Power enhancement*
> *Pressed Power bow*
> Good Value for money
> Pre knocked-in

> Heavier then some other bats in its range
> Slazenger Stickers on The Back of the bat prevent fully oiling
> Stickers seem to fall of easily whilst oiling

The slazenger Sxi Classic is a fantastic bat for a beginner to cricket, it puts an awful lot of power behind your stroke to hit more 6's and 4's. It gives a great boost of confidence to the younger player and is aesthetically pleasing. The tec fibre which people associate with poorer quality bats is great and does not at all make this bat feel cheep. The tec-fibre improves performance and helps prevent surface cracks, but unfortunately stops the cherries of the ball showing, so you can't show off the bat to others on what great shots you have played! There will be quite a few of them also!

However, The Slazenger sticker adhesive is a bit of a let-down, when oiling your bat in places you can, the stickers tend to peel off around the corners, which is really irritating.

On the whole i would recommend this bat to anyone who wants a trusted brand and bat to play cricket with 9/10