JSW Sports Warranty Policy

JSW Sports agrees to repair or replace your gear if a fault is deemed to be a manufacturer's defect, subject to the terms below.

Warranty Periods

Cricket Bats

  • English Willow Bats: 12-month discretionary warranty from the original purchase date (includes replacement bats).
  • Kashmiri Willow Bats: 6-month warranty only.

Gear & Equipment

  • Kit Bags & Protective Gear: 6-month warranty. Covers split seams, stitching, broken zippers, or wheel faults.
  • Shoes: 6-month warranty. Covers split seams, stitching, broken spikes, or sole separation.
  • Helmets: 6-month warranty. Covers only a broken micro-adjustment feature.

What is Not Covered (Exclusions)

Cricket Bat Exclusions

Warranty applies only to the blade and handle. It does not apply to:
  • Specific zones: Damage to the toe, edges, and shoulders under any circumstance (these can break from wrong shot selection).
  • Altered items: Bats where manufacturer stickers or labels have been removed.
  • Improper use: Damage from Yorkers, bowling machines, or non-leather/composite balls.
  • Poor maintenance: Damage from inadequate preparation, over-oiling, water, moisture, or heat.
  • Misuse: Damage from hitting the bat on the ground or pitch while batting or running.
  • Third-party work: Damage caused by repairs attempted by a third party.
  • Substandard balls: Damage caused by hard, cheap, or non-leather balls.
  • Modifications: Bats with thread tied on the face of the bat.
  • Appearance: Minor wear, tear, surface cracking, and normal ageing.
  • No replacements for: Handle breaks, edge/surface cracking, or toe breaks.

Gear & Equipment Exclusions

  • Wear & tear: Normal scuffs, worn-out leather, and cosmetic degradation.
  • Helmet impact: Any damage caused by the impact of a cricket ball is strictly excluded.

Warranty Claim Outcomes

When JSW Sports inspects the item and receives the manufacturer's conclusion, you will be notified of one of three outcomes:
  1. Repair: Done at no cost if it fixes the issue without altering performance or shape. Repairs do not qualify for an exchange.
  2. Replacement: Granted only when deemed a manufacturer's fault. Replacements are strictly like-for-like (same brand, model, year, and size). If out of stock, you receive a store credit.
  3. Refund / Store Credit: Applied if the item cannot be repaired or replaced.
Note: Replacing a product does not extend or restart the warranty period. It continues from the original purchase date.

Liability and Process

  • Liability Limit: Total aggregate liability will not exceed the original purchase price of the product.
  • Processing Time: Repairs and replacements take up to 30 business days.
  • Shipping Costs: Postage and return shipping costs for all claims are the responsibility of the sender under all circumstances.
  • Proof of Delivery: You must return items via Australia Post Registered Mail or a reliable courier with Signature on Delivery. JSW Sports is not liable for lost items without valid proof of delivery.
  • Finality: JSW Sports excludes all other warranties, conditions, terms, representations, and undertakings whether express or implied.