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Compiled by: Rajesh Kumar
   
 
Home :: Cric Coaching :: Cric Laws :: Law no:6
  Law No:6  
     
  so may times during crunch situations in a cricket match u wonder what book the umpires r referring to.yes it is the law book comprising of the sacrosanct 42 laws of cricket.
 
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  THE BAT  
     
    Width and length  
    Covering the blade  
    Hand or glove to count as part of bat  
     
     
  Width and length

The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 4ΒΌ inches/10.8cm at the widest part.
 
 
Covering the blade

The blade may be covered with material for protection, strengthening or repair. Such material shall not exceed 1/16 inches/1.56mm in thickness, and shall not be likely to cause unacceptable damage to the ball.

 
Hand or glove to count as part of bat

In these Laws,

a)  reference to the bat shall imply that the bat is held by the batsman.
b)  contact between the ball and either

        1)   the striker's bat itself (or)
        2)   the striker's hand holding the bat (or)
        3)   any part of a glove worn on the striker's hand holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat, or being struck by the bat.
 
 
 
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