Let's find out the cricket bats that are banned from professional cricket.
Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Cricket is not just a game. It's a religion for hardcore fans. This Gentleman's Game is sometimes marred with many controversies.
There are a few cricket bats that have courted controversy that has caused them to be banned from the game permanently.
These bats were banned to ensure fair play. Let's take a look at these bats that are a no-no when it comes to international cricket.
Controversial Cricket Bats Banned From The Game
Last Used: Matthew Hayden (IPL 2010)
The Mongoose Bat has a longer handle and a smaller hitting area. It looks more like a paddle rather than a cricket bat. It tends to increase the sweet spot efficiency by 120%.
The Mongoose Bat
Last Used: Dennis Lillee (Test Match 1979)
ComBat Aluminium Cricket Bat
Dennis Lillee's ComBat Aluminium bat is made of metal. It causes the ball to go out of shape, giving an extra edge to the batsman. Aluminium bats are banned as cricket bats should be made of wood.
Last Used: Chertsey Players (1771)
The monster bat used in 1771 had a massive blade that could cover the stumps. This reduced the chances of getting stumped. This led to the establishment of cricket law setting the maximum blade size at 4.25 inches.
Monster Bat
Last Used: Andre Russell (2016-17)
Black Bat
This bat was entirely black and had a pink handle. It caused the white ball to change color. This made it invisible for fielders to see it under lights.
Last Used: Ricky Ponting (2006)
Carbon Graphite Bat
This bat was made of Kookaburra willow, but had a thin piece of carbon graphite inserted at its back. It gave extra power to the bat. The graphite strip broke cricket rules, and was thus, banned.
A cricket bat is one of the most controversial equipment of in the game. To ensure fair play there are rules laid down.
Any kind of enhancement that gives an extra edge to the batsman is deemed illegal. I bet you did not know about these controversial bats in cricket history.