What wood are cricket bats made of

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June 21, 2024

What wood are cricket bats made of?

The cricket bat is made of willow wood. Scientifically the tree is named “Salix alba”. Willow trees occur in the Aix area of England, in India it is the highest in Kashmir. In most parts of India, bats come from Kashmir. The bat rule was changed a few years ago when former Australian cricketer Ian Healy used an aluminum metal bat.

What wood are cricket bats made of

Then the captain of the opposition team told the umpire that this bat made of heavy metal is spoiling the cricket ball and then the umpires asked Ian Healy not to use that bat. Since then, a new rule has emerged in cricket that the blade of a cricket bat must be made of wood.When the wood is cut to make a bat, it weighs about ten kilos. But after flavoring, it remains just one kg 200 grams.

The bat is then pressed with a special machine so that its playing part is strengthened, the ball does not pothole it, and the ball can bounce. Applying linseed oil on the bat makes it stronger. According to Cricket’s Rule 6, the length of the bat should not exceed 38 inches (965 mm) and the width should not exceed 4.25 inches (108 mm) while the weight of the bat should be from 2 to 3 pounds (1.2 kg to 1.4 kg).

The MS Dhoni Spartan Seven Limited Edition English Willow Cricket Bat is a class in its own.