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[ajmw89]

Or give each batsman 20 pints before they go out to bat. That should punish them for their talent.

This I like!

[trypewriter]

Well, the received wisdom is that most pros use bats in the 2-9 range, but as we all know, you can get very big edges on a bat that size. However, when you look at pics of the pros in action, the majority don't appear to have bats with ultra large edges. Are we missing something here I wonder?

[tushar sehgal]

Well, the received wisdom is that most pros use bats in the 2-9 range, but as we all know, you can get very big edges on a bat that size. However, when you look at pics of the pros in action, the majority don't appear to have bats with ultra large edges. Are we missing something here I wonder?

Thats a very good observation, I was looking at Dhoni & Kholi bats and yes those looked good but I would not have said they were exceptionally massive (even if they were 2'9-2'10)...now the really massive ones are some of Aussie GN's and Gayle's but that is also a very heavy bat...

[mickyp]

Seems that the MCC are looking to go down the R&A route in golf - listen to grumbling that it's getting too easy because the equipment is so much more forgiving than before, make some noise about bringing in some restrictions, and then realise that the genie is already out of the bottle and they can't do a thing about it. As many have already pointed out, edge size is only one of the components. Lams are already banned because of their rebound properties, carbon handles went the same way, so unlike a golf club there isn't a while lot of 'technology' left to tackle. At the end of the day, it's a lump of wood with a cane handle...

[Colesy]

29mm edges vs 38mm edges. I know which one performs better. MCC you're wrong.

[Kieron_BT]

Where did that Jack Daniels sticker come from mate?

[Colesy]

eBay mate, need to get another really it's a little scuffed up.

[Kieron_BT]

This is my collection

Taken a while ago, now have another full cabinet and other stuff waiting to go in another!

[ACM0608]

Agree with most. Complete waste of time them looking into this as has been discussed many times before on here and by batmakers its a myth that bigger edged bats perform better.

[Buzz]

I think Andy Saf and "Ping" the gorilla should be involved in the q and A session with the MCC technical committee...!

[fatbats]

If they limit edges are they going to limit spine heights?? As tempo style bats will just come in

You can't limit weight as some just feel comfortable with heavier weights and should not be obstructed from there enjoyment just because of moaning farts

[Vulcan Cricket]

Yes I was chating to john stephson last summer he said what did I think about it I said well if big chris gayle hit ball it don't matter about the edge size I think its more to do with how about pressed and what bat speed he put in to the shot

[Jagminder]

I think Andy Saf and "Ping" the gorilla should be involved in the q and A session with the MCC technical committee...!

Love it   - he will knock their heads of with his engineering knowledge.

[Steveo1000]

I think it devalues the art of batting when miss hits go for six and leading edges go for four. Not sure if reducing the size of edges is the answer, but I feel something needs to be done.

[crictech]

not sure why they would want to limit edge sizes, it's not like the batting really has any huge advantage over bowling. the game is more interesting now than it has ever been, all formats included, IMO.