Cricket Bat Preparation
Cricket Bat’s proper preparation and care is the key for a long life of your Bat. Once you have purchased your cricket bat , the next step is to prepare it properly for action and then maintain it. Cricket Bat Preparation: Bat Preparation comprises of following two phases: 1. Oiling Your Cricket Bat : In order to oil your bat properly, follow the procedure detailed below: · Using a soft rag, apply a light coat of oil to the face, edges, toe and back of your bat. Avoid getting oil on the splice of the bat as it may undermine the glue holding the handle and blade of the bat together. · Avoid over oiling the cricket bat . · After the coat of oil has been applied, leave the cricket bat in a horizontal position to dry overnight. · On the next day, apply a second coat, following the same directions as the first one. Leave to dry. · After oiling the cricket bat, the next phase begins i.e., Knocking In. · Try and