T20 form of cricket is a new form of cricket. It has changed the definition of the cricket and after the IPL and T20 World Cup its popularity has climbed many mountains. There are different shots and rules which has been included in the game to make it more interesting for the viewers. There is another big change in the game after permitting the Mongoose Bat and the Double side bat in the T20 format.
We all have seen the original cricket bat having the size of 38 inch long and its breath of appro 4-4.25 inch. The original bat was first used in the year 1624. It is about 385 years old. But it will be replaced by the Mongoose Bat and double side bat soon in T20 format. The original will be in the ODIs and the Test matches. These bats are long and the grip is short.
Mongoose Bats are boon to the batsman and curse to the ballers as the players can easily throw the ball to the boundary, can make it a six and can easily play the reverse sweep shot. The length of the grip and the handle is more then the original bat. The grip and the handle is double in the size as well as the blade is double in size. It is around 5 cm in thickness. The grip is made around 43% long then the original cricket bat.
It can be easy for the batsman to play the York length ball and can convert that into 4 or 6. It can make the big strokes very easy. Sweep area is made stronger so that a batsman can hit the ball very hard. There are some drawbacks as well like the splice/shoulder is made short. Because of this the batsman cannot defend easily, so it becomes compulsory for the batsman to come forward for the defence.
The double side bat can be used to play shots from both the sides of the bat easily. It is straight from both the sides which help to play from both sides. Reverse sweep shots can be easily played in less time. With the original bat the batsman has to curve his wrist and hit the ball for the reverse sweep, but with the double side bat he can hit the ball without curving the wrist which saves around 2-3 seconds.
Both the bats have been used in the game earlier. Stuart Law from Australia has already played with the Mongoose in a match. David Warner from Australia has played with the double side bat for South Australia against New South Wales. With the changes in the format there are changes which happen in the tools of the game. ICC is thinking of changing the colour of the ball for the Test match which can be reduced from 5 days match to 4 days day-night Test match. Besides this the Australian and the New Zealand Wicket-Keepers were seen wearing a new type of helmet which can protect their head and the face.
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