One who is not a cricketer might easily say that the choice of the bat doesn’t matter, but one who knows even a little bit about cricket knows that the choice of the bat matters and plays a crucial role for the batter. These roles include performance, safety, and comfort in the game.  

The weight of the bat can affect the speed of your shot, so it is necessary to choose a bat with perfect weight. As a cricketer, you must know that different weights of the bat define the personality of the batter, as the heavy bat users are definitely the aggressive players who have a lower sweet spot so that they can go for the powerful shots. Whereas the ones with lighter bats are the defensive players and have a higher sweet spot so that they can have better control of their bat.  

What are the parts of a Cricket Bat? 

A bat you see consists of two different parts, the first one is Blade and the other one is Hande.  

1. Blade – This is the flat surface of the bat which is in the front and is used to hit or strike the coming ball.  

1. Handle – You must be familiar with this as by the name it is the part of the bat that is gripped or held by the player. 

Now the bats are categorized and differentiated on the basis of two things and these are the Size and Weight of the bat.  

1. Size – The least size of the bat is 0 which is used by the small kids whereas the highest size of the bat is 6 which is for young players and the last is the full size which is used by the adults.  

1. Weight – The weight as told earlier has two ranges, one is a lightweight bat and the other is Heavy heavy-weight bat, now the weight of the bat depends on the wood density as well as the design of the bat.  

Types of woods 

Now not everyone knows this but there are two different kinds of wood that are used to make a bat, and these different types of wood are used to make bats for two different types of players.  

The two different types of wood are English Willow and the other one is Kashmir Willow –  

1. Kashmir Willow 

This wood is the best one for beginners, it comes cheaper and hence affordable when compared to the English Willow. The weight of the bat when this wood is used is heavier than the other one hence the response rate is less and this is the reason it is considered ideal for beginners. Bats made out of this wood are used for playing casually and also for training purposes. 

1. English Willow 

This is more of a professional wood used for batting and used by the professionals while they are playing official matches. These bats are a lot lightweight when compared to the Kashmiri willows. The light weight of the wood makes it way more easy to handle and perfect in the performance criteria. Bats made out of this wood are used by intermediate and advanced players.  

Now since we have already talked about the two key factors size and weight of the bat, now we will be talking about the parts of the bat that are considered before choosing the bat for better performance. These parts are the handle, sweet spot, and grip which are keenly focused before choosing the bat for oneself.  

Handle Type – The handle is of two types Round Handle and Oval Handle 

Round Type – The round handle is the one that is considered to be the best for wrist rotation, this handle type is ideal for the players who often play flicks and leg-side shots. 

Oval Type – This type of bat handle is considered to be the ideal one for batters who are considered to be power hitters. It gives a firm grip for the batters. 

1. Sweet Spot – This is the part of the bat that provides the maximum range for hitting the bat. This is chosen based on the different playing styles of the batter. These are of three types-  

1. Low Sweet Spot – This is considered to be the ideal for the low-bouncing pitches 

1. Mid Sweet Spot – This is considered to be the versatile one and is applicable for the all-round play and players.  

1. High Sweet Spot – This is considered to be the best for the back foot players and also is applicable perfectly for the high-bouncing pitches. 
2. Grip – This comes last but definitely not the least one. Before choosing the bat the first thing one does is hold the bat from the grip, and here is what one needs to pay attention to. This is supposed to be the most comfortable, even a little bit of inconvenience can cause them a huge pay off on the field.  

Durability and Maintenance  

Here, for the one who is a beginner one must definitely for the durability and maintenance of the bat, for them the durability of the bat must be high so that it can easily withstand the practice matches and be a great companion.  

For beginners, one must consider the pre-knocked bats, or otherwise, you must be ready to knock it out yourself. If your bat is not prepared earlier, then one must use linseed oil to knock it on the bat mallet as it works best. 

FAQS  

Ques – How to choose a cricket bat for beginners? 

Ans – By following the above consideration one can easily choose the best bat for themselves. 

Ques – Which is better, SS or SG? 

Ans – Both bats are best in their own place as SG is best for lightweight and SS is best for safety. 

Ques – What is the cost of Virat Kohli’s bat? 

Ans – Virat Kohli’s bat costs 27000 rupees.  

Ques – Which bat is used by MS Dhoni? 

Ans – Spartan Seven English willow bat is used by MS Dhoni.