Question

what was Rajan going to order cricket bats from​

Answer 1

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The shape of the bat was thought to be similar to modern hockey sticks since rolling the arm over wasn't yet practised at the time. It started taking a rectangular form in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The laws had by then changed and bowlers were allowed to roll their arms over like they do in modern cricket.

Answer 2

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The shape of the bat was thought to be similar to modern hockey sticks since rolling the arm over wasn't yet practised at the time. It started taking a rectangular form in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The laws had by then changed and bowlers were allowed to roll their arms over like they do in modern cricket.