Question

Write the shape of early bats used in cricket and give two facts to support,why this shape was adopted?

Answer 1

The shape of the bat was like a honey stick which was round from the end and it was used because it was easier for the players to connect the bat with a ball and another reason was that bowlers used to bowl underarm so it was easier for the players to hit the ball with this shape.

Answer 2

The game of cricket altogether changed along with its rules and equipments from its inception to present day.

The shape of early cricket bats was like a hockey-stick. Like hockey-stick, it was curved at the bottom. The two facts or reasons which support that why this shape was adopted are :

1.  Bowlers used to ball underarm, along the ground. This shape was most suitable to hit on such a kind of bowling.

2.  This kind of shape also helped the batsman to connect bat with the ball more easily.