Bat Sizing - Bat Length

The table below provides a rough guide to the length of bat that most cricketers of a given height will find suits their game. This may vary according to individual preference.

*AVERAGE PLAYERS HEIGHT BAT SIZE TOTAL LENGTH BLADE LENGTH BLADE WIDTH
1.3m
(4'3")
ONE
64.1cm
(25 1/4 ")
43.2cm
(17")
8.9cm
(3 1/2")
1.3m-1.37m
(4'3"-4'6")
TWO
67.9cm
(26 3/4")
46.3cm
(18 1/4")
8.9cm
(3 1/2")
1.37m-1.45m
(4'6"-4'9")
THREE
72.3cm
(28 1/2")
49.5cm
(19 1/2")
8.9cm
(3 1/2")
1.45-1.50m
(4'9"-4'11")
FOUR
74.9cm
(29 1/2")
50.8cm
(20")
10.2cm
(4")
1.50m-1.575m
(4'11"-5'2")
FIVE
77.4cm
(30 1/2")
52cm
(20 1/2")
10.2cm
(4")
1.575m-1.60m
(5'2"-5'3")
SIX
80cm
(31 1/2")
53.3cm
(21")
10.2cm
(4")
1.60m-1.68m
(5'3"-5'6")
HARROW
82.5cm
(32 1/2")
54.6cm
(21 1/2")
10.5cm
(4 1/8")
1.68m-1.75m
(5'6"-5'9")
WOMENS STANDARD
83.8cm
(33")
54.6cm
(21 1/2")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")
1.68m-1.75m
(5'6"-5'9")
SUPER SHORT
83.8cm
(33")
55.9cm
(22")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")
1.75m
(5'9") and above
SHORT HANDLE
85.1cm
(33 1/2")
55.9cm
(22")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")
1.80m
(5'11") and above
LONG BLADE : SHORT HANDLE
86.4cm
(34")
57.1cm
(22 1/2")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")
1.78m
(5'10") and above
LONG BLADE : SS HANDLE
85.1cm
(33 1/2")
57.1cm
(22 1/2")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")
1.88m
(6'2") and above
STANDARD BLADE : LONG HANDLE
87.6cm
(34 1/2")
55.9cm
(22")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")
1.93m
(6'4") and above
LONG BLADE : LONG HANDLE
88.9cm
(35")
57.1cm
(22 1/2")
10.8cm
(4 1/4")

Options to change the length of the bat include changing the blade length and changing the handle length. At Laver & Wood we recommend most players use a standard blade with a standard handle.

The rationale behind this is a Long Handle dramatically alters the centre of gravity of the bat, which alters the pick up and bat speed. This usually means having a lighter bat to compensate for the longer handle.

Long Blades are a better option than a Long Handle. A Long Blade has an extra half an inch to an inch in the blade (more on request), and does not alter the pick up as much as a long handle does. A long blade encourages you to stand up straighter when taking guard, which may or may not help your game.

Long Handle/ Long Blade is only recommend for the very tall and possibly suffer from back problems. James Laver is 6’5” and uses a long blade, mainly because it is very difficult to get a Long Handle/ Blade that feels good.

When emailing about bat specifications please provide as much information as possible about your game. The more information you send the easier it is to recommend the correct size, weight, balance and style of bat for you.

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