When he is not working through a raft of repairs as he is currently, Ian can often make "two or three" bats a day. Many of ...

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has won the toss and opted to bat first in the test cricket series opener against ...

But when it comes to ICC tournaments and international matches, bats must meet strict regulations ... the gauge test adds a fresh layer of drama to cricket’s most popular league, leaving ...

By SHAH FAISAL In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), officials have introduced stricter measures to ensure that bats used by players comply with established ...

Knocking in a cricket bat is an essential process that enhances the bat’s performance and durability. This traditional technique involves gradually compressing the bat’s fibres through controlled ...

The ECB has imposed severe sanctions for any breach, as Essex bitterly experienced during the 2024 County Championship season ...

The Indian Premier League 2025 has a new visual upfront in which umpires have been checking the bat sizes of batters during the matches. Has BCCI implemented a new rule, and what do the bat size rules ...

During the IPL match between KKR and PBKS, Anrich Nortje's bat failed an on-field size check, highlighting increased scrutiny ...

"They bulk up the lower part of the bat since that is the area of the bat where the batsmen try to make contact with the ball ...

Players tend to be a bit fussy about their match bats." This isn’t the ... an effort to maintain a fair balance between bat and ball in T20 cricket. Under this rule, the bats of opening batters ...

A video from KKR vs PBKS match is going viral on the internet, showing Narine's failed bat check, which sparked a debate over ...

IPL-2025 has seen increased scrutiny of bat sizes, with on-field inspections now common. Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje of ...