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What To Look When Buying A Cricket Bat ? See FAQs

What To Look When Buying A Cricket Bat ? See FAQs.

If you want to buy a cricket bat online in India, here is something to consider. Buying a cricket bat may not be as simple as it apparently seems to be. If you do not want to end up making a terrible choice, you need to consider a few important things before you actually buy a cricket bat.

• The first and foremost thing to consider is your level of playing which can be either beginner or intermediate or advanced.

• Once you are sure of this, you can look for an appropriate bat size and there can be as many as around 10 cricket bat sizes. You must always check the material of the bat which can be either English willow or Kashmir willow. English willow comes in 4 grades. Kashmir willow is used as an alternative to English willow and may not be as good as the English willow.

• The next important thing you can do is check which ball the bat is most suitable for; Tennis ball or Leather Ball? You can then check the sweet spot on the cricket bat. There are three known sweet spots on a cricket bat; lower sweet spot, middle sweet spot, and higher sweet spot.

• Another important thing is to always check the number of grains on a cricket bat. It is always wise to check the weight of the bat and see if you are perfectly comfortable with handling it. The weight of the bat can have a huge impact on your playing.


FAQs Related to Best Cricket Bat

Q. Do heavier bats hit farther?

Ans : Every time a heavy bat and a ball collide, it increases the momentum of the ball. This helps the ball travel faster and farther.

Q. How do you know when your cricket bat is knocked in?

Ans : There are two ways you can check if your cricket bat is knocked in.

  • One way to check it is by knocking it and if it produces a quiet yet clear ping sound, it means that the bat is knocked in properly. 
  • Another way to check it is hit balls for around 5 overs and see if there are any seam marks, splits or cracks on it and if you find any, it means the bat is not correctly knocked in.

Q. Which oil is best for a bat?

Ans : Raw linseed oil is considered to be the best oil for a bat as it absorbs the moisture of the willow and at the same time, makes the outer core of the wood soft and spring-like for hitting the ball really well with minimal force.

Q. How long will a cricket bat last?

Ans : The durability of a cricket bat depends a lot on how well a player is handling it. Usually, a bat can last from 1 season to 4 seasons.

Q. How big should your cricket bat be?

Ans : Generally, a cricket bat should not have a length of more than 38 inches (96.5cm) and a width of more than 4.25 inches (10.8 cm). However, there are various sizes of bat available for different ages. You can find the sizes here.

Q. What is the best weight of a cricket bat?

Ans : The ideal weight for a cricket bat can be from 1.2 to 1.4kg, a bat that weighs more than this might get a little difficult for a player to handle. However, as long as a player can handle it comfortably, one can even use a heavier bat than 1.4kg.

Q. What is the fastest way to season a cricket bat?

Ans : 

  1. Apply a little bit of oil to the blade and edges; As far as the Oil type goes, you can use any vegetable oil or Olive oil
  2. Leave it to dry for a day
  3. Avoid using full protective tape if you are up to seasoning it
  4. After it dries up, hit the middle of the bat, edges, and toes slowly using a wooden mallet
  5. There is no need to knock the back of the bat
  6. Use it for playing old balls for a few days in the net
  7. Apply the fiber tape on  the face of the bat and the bat should be ready for playing new balls.


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