THE RISE OF THE LONG BLADE CRICKET BAT

THE RISE OF THE LONG BLADE CRICKET BAT

     Before you learn more about cricket bat sizes, it is worth knowing the elements that make-up a cricket bat.

Construction of a Cricket Bats: In Brief:

     The blade of a cricket bat is a wooden block, typically made by English willow, which has many different grades available to consumers, that is generally flat on the striking face (though some have rounded edges) and with a ridge on the back, which provide ammunition to the hitting zone in the middle of the bat. Generally speaking, the laws dictate that the length of a cricket bat may be no more than 38 inches (96.5cm) and the width no more than 4.25 inches (10.8 cm).

Long Handle: Short Blade and Super Short Blade Cricket Bats:

     Another great cricket bat size for those that stand at 6ft+, long handle cricket bats have a standard blade length (the same as a short handle) but with a – you guessed it – longer handle. The total cricket bat length will be approximately 87.5 inches.

Construction of Long Blade Cricket bat

     
     Picking the right long-handle cricket bat is essential as it can sometimes affect the balance and pick-up. Again, while it is completely dependent on your personal preference, we would advise that you only consider a long handle cricket bat size if you are over 6ft 3 inches, or have already tried and failed to get the desired comfort with a short handle cricket bat.

          There some fantastic models available in long blade – short handle.

Long Blade: Short Handle and Super Short Handle Cricket Bats:

     A long blade will encourage its user to stand more up-right when taking guard, which could be a useful option for tall players or those that suffer from back problems. Whilst a long-blade could well be an option for anyone at or over the height of 5ft 11ins, we would only recommend a long blade if you are over 6ft, suffer back problems, or find short handle cricket bats uncomfortable.

     

     Some long blade cricket bats are also available with a super short handle, for users sized at 5ft 11ins and above. Again, we would recommend short handle as your go-to option, unless you feel at risk of discomfort or back problems. But if you want an increased playing area then these long blade options are certainly cricket bat sizes worth considering.

           There some fantastic models available in long blade – short handle.

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     Cricket bat sizing is a funny thing.  It doesn’t appear to be uniform across different manufacturers – especially in junior sizes.  Also, the fact that many junior and senior players are using bats that are too big for them is unusual to me.  Yet anyone standing 6’3” or taller, unless they are very crouched in their batting stance, should be using a longer bat: either a Long Handle or a Long Blade.  Short Handle is too small for cricketers of this height.

I am actually a good case study for this, as it took me a while before I finally realised that, at 6’5”, my Short Handle Salix Praestantia bat – as good as it was – needed replacing as it simply wasn’t long enough for me. I think, instinctively, as the bat is 2.2cm shorter, you find yourself crouching more to overcompensate, which puts extra strain on the back and also makes you less comfortable at the crease.

     I preferred the snugger fit of the hands that the short handle offers, so I actually sold the Gray-Nicolls bat on eBay and opted for the Salix instead.  I was blissfully unaware that there was the perfect solution out there staring me in the face, the Long Blade.

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     From experience, I confess that it does make the pick-up a bit more bottom heavy, with more length and mass below the handle but the same weight in the handle, which does nothing for the counterbalancing.  This took a while to get used to.  A second grip helps balance it out, but it is still a noticeable difference to a Short Handle in the pick-up, which coupled with the fact that Long Blades are always slightly heavier (rarely lighter than 2lb 9oz) is enough to put some customers off, even if they are the right height.  But I feel persistence is worthwhile because, for me at least, the pros far outweigh the cons.

     

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