As we know, cricket is played with bat and ball in the stadium. Wood is a secret to making a cricket bat. Cork Balls made of good quality leather can easily damage the bats. Due to the fast yorker bowlers, the cricket bat can break easily.
There are the top 10 international cricket players whose bats were broken during the match.
1. Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an Australian Right-hand batsman and Right-Arm spin bowler. He always prefers the Kookaburra cricket bat to play. Glenn Maxwell had his Kookaburra cricket bat broken into two halves by an Indian pacer Umesh Yadav during a Test match against India and Australia in 2017. The same incident happens to Maxwell again by South African pacer Dale Steyn.
2. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is a West Indies cricket player and a Left-Hand batsman. Chris Gayle prefers the Spartan cricket bat, which is a heavyweight. When the CPL match happened between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Chris Gayle’s bat was broken into two parts by West Indies pacer Odean Smith in 2021.
3. Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya is an Indian cricket player and a Left-hand batsman. Krunal Pandya played for Mumbai Indians. At present, he is playing for Lucknow Super Giants. When the IPL match happened between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Krunal Pandya’s SG cricket bat was broken by New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson in 2021.
4. Colin Munro
Colin Munro is a New Zealand cricket player and a Left-Hand batsman. He always prefers two types of cricket bats DSC and NB. Colin Munro’s NB cricket bat was broken by an Australian pacer Pat Cummins against the ODI match between Australia and New Zealand in 2016.
5. Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum is a New Zealand cricket player and Right-Hand batsman. He prefers the Puma cricket bat. Brendon McCullum’s Puma cricket bat was broken into two parts by an Australian cricket bowler Andrew Tye in a BBL match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers.
6. Michael Carberry
Michael Carberry is an England cricket player and a Left-Hand batsman. He is also a Right-Arm Off break bowler. Michael Carberry leaked about his favorite Kookaburra cricket bat. As we know, Michael Carberry’s Kookaburra cricket bat was broken into two parts by an Australian pacer Ryan Harris during a test match between Australia and England.
7. Luke Wright
England former cricket player Luke Wright is a Right-Hand batsman and a Right-Arm fast bowler. He retired from the England team and was appointed England Men’s Selection. Luke Wright also prefers the Kookaburra cricket bat. Luke Wright’s Kookaburra cricket bat was broken into two halves by an unknown Left-Arm pacer during the T20 match held in 2005.
8. Craig Simmons
Australian prior cricket player Craig Simmons is one of the best Left-Hand batsmen. He also debuted for KFC Big Bash League, established by the Australian team. He always prefers two types of cricket bats Gray-Nicolls and Kingsport. Craig Simmons’s Gray-Nicolls cricket bat was broken into two parts by an Australian pacer Brett Lee during a BBL match.
9. Gautam Gambhir
Indian cricket player Gautam Gambhir is one of the Left-Hand batsmen. He is also a Member of the Lok Sabha from the BJP party. Gautam Gambhir played for Kolkata Knight Riders team. Gautam Gambhir always prefers MRF cricket bats to play. In 2015, in the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, Gambhir's MRF cricket bat was broken into two parts by MI bowler Vinay Kumar.
10. Shane Watson
Australian prior cricket player Shane Watson is a Right-Hand batsman and Right-Arm fast bowler. He also is a preceding captain for the Australian team. He retired from all the formats in 2020. He always prefers two cricket bats, GM and SG. The GM cricket bat was broken into two parts by an England pacer Tim Bresnan during the KFC Big Bash League match.
