A cricket bat is a specialised piece of equipment used by batters in the sport of cricket to hit the ball, typically consisting of a cane handle attached to a flat-fronted willow-wood blade. It may al
A modern cricket bat
Evolution of the cricket bat
The oldest surviving bat dates from 1729. Note its shape, which is very different from modern-day bats.
Cricket clothing and equipment is regulated by the laws of cricket. Cricket whites, sometimes called flannels, are loose-fitting clothes that are worn while playing cricket so as not to restrict the p
Cricket equipment at Southwater CC, in Southwater, West Sussex, England
Cockfosters Cricket Club blue cricket helmet at Cockfosters, London, England
The wicketkeeping and batting pads.