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[langer17]

The only way to do this properly is to put a performance level restriction on the bats. The MCC looked at doing this in 2008 and opted not to, instead making the change to handle make up.

The game hasn't changed much since then. In fact run rates have decreased.

That's because they are actually leaving grass on the pitch now, so it's not that light brown flat track that had been used for so long.

[Number4]

Let's just play futuristic "Death Cricket"

[Canners]

How would they go about measuring it?

Knowing that may be the key to grading bats correctly

[norbs]

How would they go about measuring it?

Probably something like:


v1 & v2 inbound and outbound ball speeds

e=v1/v2(1+r)+r

where

r = m[1/m+(L-BP-z)sqrd/I-W(BP-6)sqrd]

[Johnny]

How would they go about measuring it?

I think they'd wait until their better halves are going away for a few days, then they'd construct a jig using a workmate. Using a trapdoor device they could drop a ball-bearing onto the face of the bat, and then using film, measure how high the ball-bearing bounces...

[Number4]

2 x Like ^^^^^

[tim2000s]

Cheeky so and so..... 

[richthekeeper]

the level of performance and explosiveness of cricket is what sets great fielders apart from merely good ones!

[Canners]

I think they'd wait until their better halves are going away for a few days, then they'd construct a jig using a workmate. Using a trapdoor device they could drop a ball-bearing onto the face of the bat, and then using film, measure how high the ball-bearing bounces...

Come on mate no one would ever be that sad

[bigbenh99]

If its the damage that the ball can cause is the problem, then surely they should look at redesigning the cricket ball ? And leave our glorious bats alone

Maybe the problem isn't the make up of the ball, but the colour. They should make it more visible, WITH FIRE!

[AllOutCricket]

Do you think he's right that non-strikers and umpires are in danger from modern brutal blades?

If there's no limit, how thick do you think we'll see bats getting!?

[Buzz]

Do you think he's right that non-strikers and umpires are in danger from modern brutal blades?

If there's no limit, how thick do you think we'll see bats getting!?

Not really - I think it is rubish - I have seen an umpire hit only once in 24 years of playing cricket - I have seen spectators hit far more.
And as for the non strikers - actually I have seen them hit more often, but they are covered in padding as well so should man up!

[tim2000s]

Not really - I think it is rubish - I have seen an umpire hit only once in 24 years of playing cricket - I have seen spectators hit far more.
And as for the non strikers - actually I have seen them hit more often, but they are covered in padding as well so should man up!

The only time I've seen an umpire hit was when I was at school before these monster bats came into play, and he was at square leg. Served him right - he should've been paying more attention.

[mdl_1979]

Not really - I think it is rubish - I have seen an umpire hit only once in 24 years of playing cricket - I have seen spectators hit far more.
And as for the non strikers - actually I have seen them hit more often, but they are covered in padding as well so should man up!

Spot on - I have very rarely seen an umpire hit, and if the non-striker gets hit occasionally, so be it.  Like I say, I do have an issue with shorter boundaries, but only that I don't like seeing mishits go for 6.  I don't mind good shots being rewarded, or even brutish strength being rewarded, but too often these days, batsmen can get away with less than a clean strike.

[Canners]

ive manged to hit an umpire on the bonce before, i was playing a colts game and my dad got his mate to umpire . i swept one, itglanced his head and still went for 6 he didnt appreciate me rolling around the floor laughing

i did get hit as a non striker backing up last year in a t20 game, those orange balls are bloody hard you know