Controversial Bat: In cricket, we see a battle between bat and ball. Different types of balls are used for different formats of cricket. Red and pink balls are used in test cricket. Whereas, white ball is used in limited overs. Moreover, in cricket, not only balls but bats are also of many types. Now new rules have been made regarding the size of the bat. Whereas, in the history of cricket, there are some bats which caused a lot of uproar.
Thomas White's White Monster Bat
This is from the time when there was no international cricket. People used to play cricket just for their entertainment. During this time, a match was played between Cresty and Hambleton teams. In this match, Cresty's batsman Thomas White came with a very wide white bat. The opposing team opposed this bat a lot. They said that it was difficult to get him out because of this bat. Only after this, rules were made regarding the size of the bat.
lily's aluminium bat
Australia's fast bowler Dennis Lillee is known for his bowling. But once he came on the field with an aluminium bat. He batted with an aluminium bat against England. After this, when England's players protested, Australia's current captain Greg Chappell asked them to play with a wooden bat. After which this controversy ended.
Hard to believe all these years later that Dennis Lillee batted in a Test match with an aluminum bat! #KitWeek
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 17, 2024
Matthew Hayden's Mongoose Bat
Matthew Hayden is known for his explosive batting. He used the Mongoose bat in the 2010 IPL. This bat became very famous in 2010. The handle of this bat was very big. Due to which it was easy to hit with it. He played a brilliant innings of 93 runs in 43 balls with this bat. It was difficult to defend with this bat. Due to this reason, its use has reduced now.
Ricky Ponting's graphite bat
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been involved in a lot of controversies during his career. He used a graphite bat in 2004. The bat's manufacturing company Cocobura had applied a layer of carbon graphite on the bat. Ricky Ponting scored a double century against Pakistan with this bat. There was a lot of opposition to this bat. MCC had investigated it. In this investigation, it was found that the batsmen had benefited from it. After this, this bat was banned.
Do you remember Ricky Ponting's 2003 WC final innings against India, scoring 140 off 121, which in today's age looks pretty normal but was massive back then?
Do you remember the rumor he had spring and graphite in his bat?
It was partially true. Thread pic.twitter.com/tBTOnXoOcO
— Shreya (@shreyamatsharma) October 24, 2023
Chris Gayle's Golden Bat
Big Bash League players are seen playing with colorful bats. In one season, West Indies's ace batsman Chris Gayle was seen playing with a colorful bat. This bat was gold in color. He scored a century with this bat. He scored a century with this bat. People believe that his bat was made of metal.
Happy Birthday to the Universe Boss – Chris Gayle!! Supreme power and perhaps the greatest hitter of the cricket ball!! What a joy it was to watch him bat!!#INDvBAN #KLRahul #MSDhoni #RishabhPant #INDvsBANTEST #ENGvAUS #ShubmanGill #IndVsBan
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) September 21, 2024
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