How to Select a Bat - by Ali Orr
18.02.26, 10:23 Updated 16.03.26, 11:36
Rich Edwards
What bat should I buy for my son or daughter? The key considerations when choosing new willow.
Ali Orr has just returned from a batting camp in Delhi after a breakthrough summer at the Utilita Bowl. Orr was in eye-catching form in the Metro Bank One Day Cup - but what does he look for when choosing his 'weapon' as a top-order batter?
"I'll be honest, I've become a bit of a bat geek," Orr admits. "I use very different bats compared to the average person.
"My bats typically have long handles and very short blades so I can swing them as fast as possible.
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Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.