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[GoodLeave]

My best example would be Miandad. Anyone who watches him would have agreed that he wasn't the most elegant, but he accumulated runs. There is no denying he was one of the greatest batsmen for Pakistan if not overall during his time.

Agreed Rocky, name of the game is to score runs, not to look good doing it. People forget that sometimes. Labelling someone a "Slogger" just shows how you wish you were half as good as they are. By all means, make your pretty 10 off 20, but I'm buying a pint for the guy who made the ugly 100 of 50.

[Wickets-then-runs]

International players are now playing a lot more games on overseas pitches and getting used to them so they arent the bogey men they once were. The Indians and English arent as worried about the bouncy decks in Australia and South Africa as in the 80's. (I wish I could say the same about the Aussies on English, Indian or UAE pitches...  ) That said, the pitches in Aus for the World Cup were pretty flat and hard.
You want a more even competition, bigger seam on the balls, unlimited bouncers and push the boundaries out. Problem solvered.

[trypewriter]

Agreed Rocky, name of the game is to score runs, not to look good doing it. People forget that sometimes. Labelling someone a "Slogger" just shows how you wish you were half as good as they are. By all means, make your pretty 10 off 20, but I'm buying a pint for the guy who made the ugly 100 of 50.

Gets my vote, but cricket is only slowly changing that mind set. There is still the subtle distinction. One player gets acclaimed by the word 'shot', another gets a 'well hit.'

[Blank Bats]

How many mm edge limit should be set?

40/45 max???

What u guys think?

[Buzz]

Trying to regulate bat sizes is nonsense.

[Blank Bats]

Not necessarily

They're doing just fine regulating bat width for example.

Just another dimension.

[Ams4287]

Not necessarily

They're doing just fine regulating bat width for example.

Just another dimension.

Would spine height be next?

Our Saturday skipper uses a very desheverld V500 as even in 10 years the profile difference to a modern day bat is quite remarkable

[rockymoghal]

Don't see the point in regulating the bat sizes. Technology and batmaking has improved. If batmakers can make bigger bats then let them. Restrictions just slow the game down. Don't restrict batsmen, bowlers, fielders or the ground. Just let them play and enjoy the game 

[Marc28]

Just on bats past and present in regards sizes,
A young lad who opens for our 3rds did use last season a Aldred bat but it's rather heavy for him as he's not a big hitter
More of a nurdler batsman, so now uses a Gunn and Moore autograph I think from at least the late 80s early 90s
And due to its size its width and other dimensions. He is now progressing as a good young batsman.
I am using 2 bats depending on the cricket I'm playing either regular Saturday Sunday matches or midweek Lms games.
A 1 stripe b3 it'd about twice the edge size of the gunn and weighs a touch more. But not a lot.
My other is an ihsan x3 I got on here, again big edges high spine profile,
I would love to see more old school bats getting a modern look but staying as they were when out first time around,
Kook ridgeback, grays millennium or sabre,

[Tailendfielder]

I can honestly say bat sizes make bugger all difference at my level. Until now ive always used a 2'8 and this season ive been using a 2'12 and made no difference to how far i hit the ball. Covered pitches change the game.

[Bats_Entertainment]

I can honestly say bat sizes make bugger all difference at my level. Until not ive always used a 2'8 and this season ive been using a 2'12 this year and made no difference to how far i hit the ball. Covered pitches change the game.

Size refers to volume. A modern day 2'8 is bigger than an old 2'8 etc. Whether it hits the ball further because of its size is debatable.

[Tailendfielder]

Apologies for my english, my 2'8 is a salix 2005. It is nothing like the bats people post on here. 20mil edges, give or take a mil. Has a fantastic middle

[Bats_Entertainment]

Apologies for my english, my 2'8 is a salix 2005. It is nothing like the bats people post on here. 20mil edges, give or take a mil. Has a fantastic middle

I'm on your side, mate!  People get a little irrate when I mention f = ma. But, that.

[edge]

V=ma? No it doesn't

A larger volume bat, all else being equal, will be better. Not better enough that it will make the slightest bit of practical difference to the game if bat sizes are restricted though. Don't see boundary sizes changing as the international cricket grounds of the world aren't going to get rebuilt any time soon. Sort the balls out instead, it's time for Dukes to replace Kookaburras worldwide. The best bowlers are fighting back anyway, didn't see Mustafizur getting hit for many at the t20wc for example. Bit more assistance and for the rest of them to catch up and the balance will be just fine.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Actually, force = mass x acceleration. Not velocity. My bad.

But I disagree the bigger bat will necessarily hit the ball further/ harder. The better bat will. I don't believe that size is the key variable in all of this.