In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), officials have introduced stricter measures to ensure that bats used by players comply with established size regulations. The initiative aims to maintain ...

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has backed the call to ban oversized cricket bats, but said it should only apply to Test cricket. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting re-opened the debate on ...

Australia opener David Warner believes flat pitches are more to blame for prolific run scoring than bigger bats. Warner, who wields one of the thickest blades in world cricket, has disagreed with ...

Before the 2025 IPL season, had you ever seen umpires checking the size of bats out in the middle? Probably not. In a first, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has instructed on-field ...

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes bat sizes should be restricted. Photo / NZPA Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting wants size limits on bats because he believes batsmen are enjoying ...