So this is the cricket bat. Originally made of willow they are now made out of any strong wood to made them lighter and easier to use. Some even come with graphite backing now. They have got "springs" built into them - pieces of rubber to make the ball come harder and faster off the surface of the bat. They typically come in 6 different sizes 3,4,5,6,H and HS. AS the size increases so does the blade length, width and handle diameter. Tx for viewing! Tomorrow Protection! P.S. the bat with all of the red in the middle is mine, that happens when the ball is pretty new or damp and you hit the ball hard enough to leave a cherry. -~-~-~-~-~- Focal Length - 6mm F/Number - f/4.0 Exposure Time - 1/400 ISO - 100 Metering Mode - Spot Light Source - Auto Exposure Program - Normal Exposure Compesation - 0 Step Resolution - 72dpi Bit Depth - 24 Equipment - Panasonic DMC-FZ5 -~-~-~-~-~- Edit - again toned down the green green grass, adjusted levels and brightness.