Topic: "I honestly don�t see what the big deal is [with modern bats]" : David Warner - (Read 8123 times)

Cover_Drive · « **on:** December 10, 2015, 05:57:16 AM »

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In Adelaide I saw a photo where Barry Richards compared his bat from 1970 to the Gray- Nicolls Kaboom that I use today. Let�s just say; mine�s bigger, but I honestly don�t see what the big deal is.

Yes we�ve got larger bats these days but that�s because technology advances over time and I think we should be embracing this natural evolution in our game. I don�t believe my bat gives me any extra advantage at all and if world cricket wants to create a better balance between bat and ball which they are talking about, they should be looking at other areas.

Everyone is debating about how much further someone can hit the ball these days compared to yesteryear � and of course it�s a no contest. But look at modern day houses compared to the 1920s, look at the improvements in tennis racquets and soccer balls. The people who make bats know how to do it better now than they did 40 years ago, and I don�t see why we should go backwards.

The other point is even if you do put a restriction on bat sizes, guys would still be able to hit the ball the same distance, because batsmen in the modern game are just so strong. Players are more physically and athletically built today and that�s just a reflection of how much more professional the game has gotten. Cricket teams are focused on making sure their athletes are ready to take the challenge on out in the middle.

The game is just evolving and Test match cricket now is all about guys trying to score runs at a faster tempo than ever before. I don�t see how that�s a bad thing. Basically it comes down to the art of the bat maker designing bats that are bigger but lighter at the same time. I think there are so many variables at play, people should just let it go and applaud the entertaining brand of cricket being played these days in all three forms.

I�m really excited about coming up against West Indian captain Jason Holder in this Test series because he is one of the guys I respect most in world cricket. He�s a great character. Jason wants to play the game in the right fashion and wants the best for his country. From the West Indies perspective they�ve got him at the right time, because they need people like him to try and galvanise the guys together and represent their country. I�m not going to sit here and say other West Indian players shouldn�t be taking the money in the Twenty20 format instead, because at the end of the day we all have to make a living. It�s up to each individual to do what they want to do and you have to respect their decision. But when you�ve got someone like Jason Holder who wants to represent his country and help his country get back to where they were back in the day, I think that�s a credit to him and is fantastic for West Indian cricket. I take my hat off to him.

Finally, I see that cricket is looking to make inroads into the United States. To have a Twenty20 World Cup there is fantastic and it would be a great spectacle. I�ll be interested to see what cricket�s plans are there and what the players will get out of it. You have to work out how you�re going to get people to the grounds most importantly. At the end of the day getting more people to watch and play the game is what it�s all about.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-vice-captain-david-warner-says-his-big-bat-is-just-a-result-of-developing-technology/story-fni2fnmo-1227638284658

I agree with Warner, would have liked him to mention how two new balls also enhance more sixes (or them going further) along smaller boundaries.

Centurion · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2015, 06:40:39 AM »

No none on this forum wants bats to be smaller. That would be blasphemy!

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Northern monkey · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2015, 08:37:00 AM »

Perhaps an evolution of warners comments, would be for a bat maker to maybe offer pro packages to club cricketers?
Warners bats are dried to aid the cleft size, but they are not gonna last long
Maybe a package of three or four similar bats for �300 ish? All huge dried out bats
If you got 1000 runs out of all three, would that not be a bad return?

uknsaunders · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:00:01 AM »

A step forward might be to have a minimum moisture requirement and to get bats as near to average shop bat as possible. Not sure why county cricketers have a right to break bats at will or be supplied with replacements.

On the bit of cricket I watched they were talking about this and the possible use of a gauge to ensure a bat confirms to certain dimensions. It was shaped like a cleft but smaller. Problem with something like that is the bats will have to confirm to a certain profile, so we can kiss goodbye to Distinction profiles and Kippax Collusus all edge very little spine.

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:01:15 AM »

Quote from: Northern monkey on December 10, 2015, 08:37:00 AM

Perhaps an evolution of warners comments, would be for a bat maker to maybe offer pro packages to club cricketers?
Warners bats are dried to aid the cleft size, but they are not gonna last long
Maybe a package of three or four similar bats for �300 ish? All huge dried out bats
If you got 1000 runs out of all three, would that not be a bad return?

Good luck finding a bat maker that'll make you 3/4 bats for �300 lol

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:02:23 AM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on December 10, 2015, 09:00:01 AM

A step forward might be to have a minimum moisture requirement and to get bats as near to average shop bat as possible. Not sure why county cricketers have a right to break bats at will or be supplied with replacements.

On the bit of cricket I watched they were talking about this and the possible use of a gauge to ensure a bat confirms to certain dimensions. It was shaped like a cleft but smaller. Problem with something like that is the bats will have to confirm to a certain profile, so we can kiss goodbye to Distinction profiles and Kippax Collusus all edge very little spine.

The moisture content is certainly the right direction I'd say (if they insist on doing anything), only issue there is the varying moisture levels around the globe

Northern monkey · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:35:12 AM »

Quote from: neoncricket on December 10, 2015, 09:01:15 AM

Good luck finding a bat maker that'll make you 3/4 bats for �300 lol

I'm still thinking 1970,s bat prices! Ha

Monitoring moisture content would possibly work up to a point

Just seems stupid and naive for the powers that be to lay the blame at the size of bats.

Kulli · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:38:06 AM »

Surely physics suggest the restrictions should be on bat weights and not sizes!

jezza39 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:46:41 AM »

Quote from: Northern monkey on December 10, 2015, 09:35:12 AM

I'm still thinking 1970,s bat prices! Ha

Monitoring moisture content would possibly work up to a point

Just seems stupid and naive for the powers that be to lay the blame at the size of bats.

It's also worth noting that the average build of your international test player has changed in the last 50 years. Blokes are spending more time in the gym to be able to wield heavier bats, todays cricketers are far stronger than anyone in the past. Restricting bat size will not necessarily make anyone safer or fairer, as players will simply get stronger and swing the restricted bats harder.

peristocle · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:50:46 AM »

Agree with pretty much everything he has said here

uknsaunders · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:03:44 AM »

A big bat is useless if the ball is moving around. Either stick a seam on a Kook or use Dukes. Keep the wickets sporting. Nothing wrong with giving the bowlers some encouragement.

procricket · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:09:54 AM »

Quote from: Kulli on December 10, 2015, 09:38:06 AM

Surely physics suggest the restrictions should be on bat weights and not sizes!

Nail on head there kulli size of bats for the batsman mind.

all about bat swing v dead weight trade off I

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2015, 12:33:03 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on December 10, 2015, 09:38:06 AM

Surely physics suggest the restrictions should be on bat weights and not sizes!

I remember reading an excellent article on here not long ago I think it was a Chis King interview regarding physics and wieght but can't find it now.

brokenbat · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2015, 12:43:37 PM »

maybe work on restricting the size of Gayle's biceps

mo_town · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2015, 01:37:44 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on December 10, 2015, 10:03:44 AM

A big bat is useless if the ball is moving around. Either stick a seam on a Kook or use Dukes. Keep the wickets sporting. Nothing wrong with giving the bowlers some encouragement.

Spot on...this is what the game really needs. Better contest between bat and ball, and you wont get that by restricting the size of the bats.

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