As Cricket progresses, we have seen many types of bats. Some batsmen use heavy bats, and some use light bats. But in cricket history, we have seen many experiments regarding cricket bats. From the old era to the modern day, we have seen many strange bats, some of which have been controversial. So, here's a list of the most controversial bats in Cricket.
1. Black Bat
Andre Russell is one of the most destructive batsmen in today's cricket. He has amazed us in many matches, as he has won many unbelievable games for West Indies and his franchise. But there was also a time when Andre Russell surprised us with his weird Bat. In BBL 2016, he came to bat with a Black Bat. Everyone on the field was confused by seeing this Bat. After this match, many controversies were created regarding this Bat, and Australian Cricket banned this Bat.
2. Curved Bat
No one can think of a bat like this shape in today's Cricket. It was the first Bat which is used in Cricket. This curved Bat differs from today's Bat, one of the oldest bats, which was very controversial. Curved bats had a shape like a hockey, and this is one of the strangest bats in Cricket. It would be bizarre to imagine today's cricketer playing with this type of Bat.
3. Golden Bat
Chris Gayle is one of the most dangerous and aggressive batsmen we have ever seen in Cricket. He is one of the most influential players who revolutionized T20 cricket as he became the nightmare of bowlers. In BBL 2015/16, Chris Gayle used a Golden Bat against the Brisbane Heat. At that time, this golden bat remained in the limelight, and the media discussed this bat. This golden bat was of the Spartan company. Gayle played an innings of 23 runs with this Bat. After this match, this bat created many controversies.
4. Spring Bat
This was one of the most controversial bats in the history of cricket as this controversy came on big stages like the World Cup finals. In the 2003 World Cup finals against India, Australia came to bat first, in which Ricky Ponting scored an exceptional innings of 140 runs. He hit eight sixes in this inning, and Australia won the finals. After this incident, controversies were created regarding Ricky Ponting's Bat, as many people said that Ponting used spring in his Bat.
5. Mongoose Bat
Almost all cricket viewers know about this controversy and have heard of Mongoose Bat. In IPL 2010, Former Australian batsman Mathew Hayden used the Mongoose Bat, and this bat created discussions. Mongoose Bat was different in shape and size from regular bats as the handle of this bat was very long. With this Bat, Hayden scored 93 runs in a match of IPL. After this incident, many people were shocked, and the media discussed this bat. After Mathew Hayden, no other batter ever used this Bat.
6. Aluminium Bat
In the early 90s, Australian legendary fast bowler Dennis Lillee used a bat, which created controversies. In 1989, Australian player Dennis Lillee was not playing with a regular bat. Dennis Lillee brought an Aluminium Bat. After this, all the players were shocked to see the Bat, and England's skipper Mike Brearley complained about the Bat as the Aluminium bat spoiled the ball's condition. After all this, the umpire asked Dennis to change the Bat, and he angrily changed his Bat.
7. Carbon Graphite Bat
The Australian team has always been engaged in controversies. There are many incidents in which Australian players got caught in ball-tampering and cheating. Australian legendary batsman Ricky Ponting has also brought into bat controversy. In 2004, Ricky Ponting used the Carbon Graphite bat, scoring a double-century with this Bat against Pakistan. After this incident, ICC checked this Bat and found that it gives extra power to batters, and they banned this type of Bat.
8. Broad Bat
It is the oldest controversy related to cricket bats. Broad Bat was the oldest controversial Bat as this Bat is related to the times when there was no international cricket. This was when people used to play Cricket for entertainment, and there were no strict rules for Cricket. In 1771, there was a match between Hambledon and Chertsey in which a Chertsey player named Shock White brought a strange bat. The bat was much more comprehensive than the wickets. After this incident, new rules were made regarding the Bat's size.
9. Double-Sided Bat
As Cricket is evolving daily, it is changing, and players and teams are also changing playing styles. Cricket in the modern-day is very different from cricket in the 90s. As T20 cricket rises in modern-day, the Double-Sided Bats are again in demand. Many cricketers have used this type of Bat. Even David Warner had also used this Double-Sided Bat in T20. But few people decided not to allow this cricket bat as this Bat gives an unfair advantage to batters.
10. Joker Bat
Joker Bat is one of Cricket's most controversial and strangest bats. In 2009, Black Cat Cricket company has produced a bat named Joker. These were Short-bladed and Long-handled bats, and Joker Bat was also made for T20 conditions. Joker Bat also worked like Mongoose Bats, although these bats were narrower than Mongoose bats.
