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History Bats were not always this shape. Before the 18th century bats tended to be shaped similarly to how hockey sticks are currently shaped. This may well have been a legacy of the game's reputed origins. Although the first forms of cricket are lost in the mists of time, it may be that the game was first played using shepherds' crooks.
The oldest Bat still in existence dates from 1729. Note its shape, which is very different from modern-day bats.Until the rules of cricket were formalised in the 19th century, the game usually had lower stumps, the ball was bowled underarm (whereas now it is always bowled overarm), and batsmen did not wear protective pads, as they do nowadays. As the game changed, so it was found that a differently shaped bat was better. The bat which is generally recognised as the oldest Bat still in existence is dated 1729 and is on display in the Sandham Room at the Oval in London. Bat types Not all cricket bats have the same woodwork, and many companies have striven to out-do each other in terms of design. Whilst the need to change was once as a result of improvements in manufacture and technology, there is now an element of variety in batmaking that caters for specific styles and attributes of particular batsmen.
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