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[Mr Cricket]

What effect does this have on a bat?

is damage caused or does it not matter at all?

[Kulli]

Swelling to the toe would be the main damage.

[FvanN]

Bat will suck in water like a sponge and when it dries it will swell, need to have to bats really. My SAF only comes out when there is not a cloud in sight   and the warsop will be out if its damp.

[Aswani Cricket]

I would try not to let the bat touch the wet grass too much. For example, at the non-striker's end, keep it off the ground, or rest it on your foot while waiting for the bowler to bowl. If you have a scuff sheet on the face, that should be ok, but rain drops on the back of the bat will show up later.

[Jagminder]

I would try not to let the bat touch the wet grass too much. For example, at the non-striker's end, keep it off the ground, or rest it on your foot while waiting for the bowler to bowl.

I literally do the same thing.
Plus I have umpire hold a towel for me and clean the back of the bat every over (or with my whites) - this is all assuming bat has a face protective sheet and its a little drizzle and no heavy rain - if its real wet I don't even take my game bats out of my car. Practice bat is the way to go in that case. 

Jag.

[Joe]

Best way is as follows:


Use scuff sheet that goes to 1-2mm away from toe. Shoe goo the toe, and fold it over to cover the gap between toe and scuff sheet. This prevents toe swelling. Spray the back of the toe with a Nano shoe spray (can be bought from Brantano's etc.) to stop it swelling.


If it's raining though then use a different bat.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

This is why linseed oil is used on the front and rear and toe of the bat to repel and protect from damage if it does get a bit moist out!

[tim2000s]

If you really are playing in the wet, have a "Rain Bat"....