Bat & Ball – The Basic Cricket Supplies
Cricket is a sport growing in popularity all over the world. In fact, in some countries it is revered like a religion. Cricket fever is at its peak these days with the World Cup 2011 just around the corner. More and more people will come to know about the sport and there is every chance that the game will develop and the number of people who play it for recreation will increase. If you are one of those people, then you are going to need some cricket supplies.
Cricket is a game that uses limited and defined equipment. There is no innovation or change and the same equipment has been used ever since the inception of the game. The most basic cricket supplies are the bats and balls.
The cricket bat is like a baseball bat but it’s different in shape. The handle is long and narrow while the face of the bat is wider. The span of the face of the bat varies from make to make and if you are a newbie, then you can get any regulation cricket bat. The bats are of two types. One is for playing cricket with tennis ball and one with the hard ball used by professional cricketers. The bats are different in material with respect to the ball you are playing with.
Coming to the ball, you can use a tennis ball to play cricket. It is a good idea for novices to play with tennis balls initially before getting the hard ball. There is the risk of injury with the hard ball. With a tennis ball, even children can play cricket.
These are the basic cricket supplies you need.