Hone your batting skills to elite level with the R66T Academy Bowling Machine in Black, used and endorsed by England’s Joe Root and Glamorgan’s Billy Root.

How do the world’s top cricketers make shots with such consistency and precision? Practice, practice, practice. Used by England’s Joe Root and Glamorgan’s Billy Root, the R66T Academy Bowling Machine allows you to face ball after ball without the need for a bowling partner. This Ball Launcher edition features adjustable dials to set speed and spin, with a top speed of 50mph. Its cricket-specific design feeds 12 deliveries in succession – with an eight-second pause between each ball – then you simply refill the ball tube and go again. Refilling the tube is fast and fuss-free. It’s detachable: you take it off, line up the top of the tube with a ball on the floor, push down gently, and the ball slides in. Repeat to collect all the balls, reattach the tube, and you’re back practising with minimum delay. The balls themselves are slightly smaller than a regular cricket ball, allowing you to refine your technique with a greater degree of challenge. Then, when it comes to a match, putting away a standard-sized ball will seem straightforward by comparison. Battery or mains-operated, the highly portable machine is perfect for solo practice in nets, in the middle, or in your back garden. And if you ever fancy a break from batting, it’s ideal for fielding practice too – a true all-rounder.