Post by mmmapmpm on Aug 29, 2013 9:20:47 GMT
I had reason at the weekend to check the width of a batsman's bat, this bat stood out due to its unusual construction in that it has a shorter blade, appears this is a "mongoose" according to the batsman and is labeled as such.
I have an aluminium 7 in 1 gauge and for the bat width the bat did not comply (BY WHICH I MEAN IT WOULD NOT FIT WITHIN THE SLOTS WHICH MEASURE THE BAT WIDTH). I pointed this out to the batsman, he in turn pointed out to me the manufactures label attached to the bat which stated "this bat complies with the MCC Laws".
I didn't press the issue as this was a charity match but the batsman did inform me he used this bat in league matches on a regular basis.
In this instance, what decision does the Umpire take, as the feeling I had was that the 7 in 1 gauge may not be giving me accurate guidance in allowing me to make an informed decision or indeed the correct decision as to whether the bat was legal?
I have an aluminium 7 in 1 gauge and for the bat width the bat did not comply (BY WHICH I MEAN IT WOULD NOT FIT WITHIN THE SLOTS WHICH MEASURE THE BAT WIDTH). I pointed this out to the batsman, he in turn pointed out to me the manufactures label attached to the bat which stated "this bat complies with the MCC Laws".
I didn't press the issue as this was a charity match but the batsman did inform me he used this bat in league matches on a regular basis.
In this instance, what decision does the Umpire take, as the feeling I had was that the 7 in 1 gauge may not be giving me accurate guidance in allowing me to make an informed decision or indeed the correct decision as to whether the bat was legal?
