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[smilley792]

So, the new rules ready for 2018 season if a tweet from Simon Hughes is to believed.

Is your match bat within the laws?


I can say for certain my Warner is not!!

My h4l Nv and blank bats may be close, if not a tad over on edge. Will get measuring tomorrow.




Who else will be at he wrath off there local umpire?

[rickjames]

38mm edge on the B3. I'm screwed.

Gonna write my own laws, eff the MCC

[InternalTraining]

Hmmm...I don't know what the new rules and haven't seen the "memo". But this whining about bat size is idiotic. MCC doesn't have the balls to extend boundary lengths nor does it have the balls to change the batsman friendly field restrictions. This is why I can't stand T-20 and ODI cricket anymore - it is such a farce!

I don't need my big Warner to hit sixes, I am doing fine with a normal 2-12+ bat. What people don't realize is that not everyone can swing a bat that size for 40+ overs. It is just silly.

International cricket is managed by idiots.

[edge]

Just checked, looks like every bat I own is either over or borderline on the 35/60mm limit. Mostly not particularly big bats either - the biggest couple are well over, but even a ten year old 2lb10 long blade wouldn't quite pass. Smallest is an Aldred that's probably almost exactly 35/60 and I have no problem hitting sixes with that, so don't think it would be any problem for an international player!

[Biggie Smalls]

I have 2 x e41's that are 2lb7.5 with 41mm edge and 64mm spine......doesn't seem right that my weakling lightweights could be illegal ! In fact , all my bats are between 2lb6 and 2lb8 and are all beyond the 35/60 mm specs . Should have kept my dd slasher size 4 circa 1984 , would come in handy if these regulations are passed .

[Tom]

Bear in mind it's just a proposal from the committee, which the MCC may choose to ignore. The MCC have previously vetoed bat size restrictions, although the arguments are much more vociferous now

[WalkingWicket37]

I think they're will be a couple in my collection that fit into the size limit.
Interestingly they're all older bats! My Hunts Counties from circa 2006/07 will be within the proposed size limit, but nothing newer will be.

Even my H4L NV, which I think of as one of my smaller bats,  has edges that are too thick and a spine that's too high...

[amritpremi]

MCC just wants us to buy new bats, don't think cbfers would mind 

[Ridenmarke]

This hysteria concerning the edge sizing is ridiculous. There no data supporting their big edge theories. I would be more interested in research regarding the volume of the bats in relation to the elasticity, ie: an actual explanation for ping.

[Cover_Drive]

Almost the 600 GBP I spent will be deemed illegal but then I am glad I got it before this was announced.

[Kulli]

One plus is tht this probably signals the end of concaving in bats

[Johnny]

Are they not likely to follow the same rules as the graphite backed bats? I.e. amateurs won't be expected to replace kit, they'll be allowed to use for the remainder of their natural life

[GoodLeave]

Are they not likely to follow the same rules as the graphite backed bats? I.e. amateurs won't be expected to replace kit, they'll be allowed to use for the remainder of their natural life

I would have thought so. As far as I'm aware, players are allowed to use the Slazenger TAS bats with the oak inserts all the way up to, but not including, first class cricket. So I'm guessing the Fun Police aren't going to be raiding cricket clubs looking for contraband willow.

This must also mean an end to lightweight clefts. If we've got to stick to the 35/60 rule then surely "Low density" willow will be replaced by "High Density" willow, as making a 35/60mm bat out of light density willow will come out at about 2.5. Good for bat makers because surely there's more high density willow out there than low?

[bk]

Link to tweet

[Sivlar13]

My B&S has a 46mm edge but a 57mm spine, so 1/2 if it's legal at least haha