Pick it up by the handle using your hand.
Pick it up by the handle using your hand.
As a minimum requirement make sure its made from English willow, and that the surface looks clean and doesn't have too many knots on it. Then just pick it up and see what feels right for you.
Yes, it is called seasoning. All players season their new cricket bats before they use it in a match. If you use a new bat in a match without proper seasoning, it may not perform as well as it can and most importantly it can end up broken.
cricket world cup is made of Gold and Silver
You do not need a bat to complete a run while playing cricket, only to ground some part of your body over the crease. The bat acts as an extension of your arm so it is beneficial to use it to complete runs.
Following are the ways to identify an English Willow Bat : 1) Maximum willow grains will be used 2) its regn. no will be there which should match the stock card 3) it will be light & with a very good stroke
The first written 'Laws Of Cricket' was drawn up in 1744. Cricket is thus the very first modern game to be codified.
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It depends on the type of bat you want to buy. A normal tennis ball bat can be bought for as low as Rs. 150/- Quality tennis ball bats may cost you around Rs. 500/- If you want to buy a bat made of genuine willow that can be used for playing professional cricket matches with cricket balls you may have to shell out atleast Rs. 2000/- or more. Bats used by international cricketers may cost atleast 5 or 10 times more than normal cricket ball bats.
No, they are made from wood. Specifically willow.