Possible restrictions on bats being looked at

[Daemon]

Crowe claims moisture is removed from the wood much more thoroughly than back in the day, where you needed to oil the bat which while kept moisture out, also kept it in. All that weight in moisture can now be replaced with wood. Legit?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Crowe claims moisture is removed from the wood much more thoroughly than back in the day, where you needed to oil the bat which while kept moisture out, also kept it in. All that weight in moisture can now be replaced with wood. Legit?

Yeah pretty much I think. Have heard this from plenty of other people as well.

 

[Jono]

Crowe claims moisture is removed from the wood much more thoroughly than back in the day, where you needed to oil the bat which while kept moisture out, also kept it in. All that weight in moisture can now be replaced with wood. Legit?

isr

 

[Daemon]

Bby I'll take the moisture out of your wood anytime

 

[Daemon]

So a year later and they've finally made a recommendation - MCC cricket committee calls for restrictions to bat depth | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

"The time has come to restrict the size of bat edges and the overall width [depth] of bats," Mike Brearley, chairman of the committee, said. "It was pointed out to us that, in 1905, the width of bats was 16mm and that, by 1980, it had increased to 18mm. It is now an average, in professional cricket, of 35-40mm and sometimes up to 60mm. That shows how fast the change has been."

****ing hell.

Anyways the full paper is here if you cbf - https://www.lords.org/assets/Uploads/Balance-of-the-Game-Paper-V9.pdf

 

[Zinzan]

This photo sums it up better than anything.

Barry Richards holds the bat with which he made 325 in a day at the WACA in 1970 in his right hand, and David Warner's modern-day weapon in his left. Priceless expression.

 

[OverratedSanity]

So a year later and they've finally made a recommendation - MCC cricket committee calls for restrictions to bat depth | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo



****ing hell.

Anyways the full paper is here if you cbf - https://www.lords.org/assets/Uploads/Balance-of-the-Game-Paper-V9.pdf

Insert BarryRichardsFace.jpg

 

[OverratedSanity]

Dammit Zinzan

 

[Daemon]

Sorry to be that guy, but if you haven't noticed already, Warner's bat is out of focus meaning it's much nearer to the camera than the Richard's. Sure it's definitely still a lot bigger but the picture is misleading.

 

[Zinzan]

Sorry to be that guy, but if you haven't noticed already, Warner's bat is out of focus meaning it's much nearer to the camera than the Richard's. Sure it's definitely still a lot bigger but the picture is misleading.

Here's a more genuine one then;

 

[TheJediBrah]

Even in that second picture it's excruciatingly obvious that Warner's bat is being held significantly closer to the camera.

Which is fine, it helps prove the point that is being made, but not surprising that it's misleading people.

 

[TheJediBrah]

On another note, I think the "banning bigger bats" isn't much of a solution to the issue, because the power and dominance of modern bats is not just about the size, if at all. The bats are just a lot more powerful pound-for-pound and, to be frank, if someone is strong enough to use a 3 pound+ bat effectively despite the additional weight, then good on them IMO.

 

[StephenZA]

On another note, I think the "banning bigger bats" isn't much of a solution to the issue, because the power and dominance of modern bats is not just about the size, if at all. The bats are just a lot more powerful pound-for-pound and, to be frank, if someone is strong enough to use a 3 pound+ bat effectively despite the additional weight, then good on them IMO.

Weight is irrelevant to the current bat power, the problem is the bat width; which is not controlled in icc regulations. By making use of light uncompressed wood that is thick in the centre where a large sweet spot sits, you will get more power. Still need the timing.

Reducing the bat width will compromise the bat structure though, cause they will have to spend time reworking some of the strength and stresses on the bat so it does not break.

 

[Top_Cat]

Richards smashed 350-odd on the fastest pitch in the world against an attack with three ATGs using that toothpick, something Warner's never achieved with his tree trunk and modern training.

No wonder they banned the ****.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Weight is irrelevant to the current bat power, the problem is the bat width; which is not controlled in icc regulations. By making use of light uncompressed wood that is thick in the centre where a large sweet spot sits, you will get more power. Still need the timing.

Reducing the bat width will compromise the bat structure though, cause they will have to spend time reworking some of the strength and stresses on the bat so it does not break.

do you mean width or depth?

afaik width wasn't the problem they were trying to change, it was depth and weight

also surely there is already restrictions on width

 

[Burgey]

Have always believed they need to restrict the bats in the Domain and Botanic Gardens. ****s eat everything and are big enough to carry off small children.

 

[StephenZA]

do you mean width or depth?

afaik width wasn't the problem they were trying to change, it was depth and weight

also surely there is already restrictions on width

Apologies depth... no coffee yet!

 

[G.I.Joe]

this photo sums it up better than anything.

Barry richards holds the bat with which he made 325 in a day at the waca in 1970 in his right hand, and david warner's modern-day weapon in his left. Priceless expression.

ftfy

 

[vic_orthdox]

On another note, I think the "banning bigger bats" isn't much of a solution to the issue, because the power and dominance of modern bats is not just about the size, if at all. The bats are just a lot more powerful pound-for-pound and, to be frank, if someone is strong enough to use a 3 pound+ bat effectively despite the additional weight, then good on them IMO.

They aren't weighing over 3 pound. Most of these huge bats are between 2'9 and 2'11, and can pick up even better than that.

 

[TheJediBrah]

They aren't weighing over 3 pound. Most of these huge bats are between 2'9 and 2'11, and can pick up even better than that.

That's very interesting, I've been using a 3'2 bat for some games, I assumed David Warner's would be at least around that heavy