The first reference to cricket bat can be traced back to 1620s and the inference is that the bat was used by a batsman to prevent the fielder from catching the ball.
The early bats were similar in shape to Hockey Sticks.
The first Rectangular Bat was used in 1770
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Once a player bought out a bat about the width of the size of stumps.After that particular incident limitation was placed on the size of the bats.
Don Bradman used a bat of around 2 pounds 2 ounces
The early bats were similar in shape to Hockey Sticks.
The first Rectangular Bat was used in 1770
Once a player bought out a bat about the width of the size of stumps.After that particular incident limitation was placed on the size of the bats.
Don Bradman used a bat of around 2 pounds 2 ounces