Technological Changes in Cricket Equipment


 
 
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Technological Changes in Cricket Equipment

Technological Changes in Cricket Equipments: In the 19th century, with changing times the games of cricket changed and also remained true to its origins in rural England.

Change in Equipment: The cricket has changed with changing time and it also remained true to its origin in rural England. Cricket's most important tools like bat, ball, stumps, bails all are made of natural, pre-industrial materials. The material of bat changed slightly over time. But cricket has refused to make its tools with man-made materials, like, plastic, fibre glass, metal, etc.

In the matter of protective equipment, cricket has been influenced by technological change. The invention of vulcanished rubber led to introduction of pads in 1848 and protective gloves soon afterwards. Also helmets made of metal and synthetic lightweight materials were introduced.

Once, the bat was made of a single piece of wood . Now , it consist of two pieces, the blade which is made out of the wood of the tree and the Handle which is made out of cane.

No Change in Equipment: Cricket 's most important tools are all made of natural , pre-industrial materials. The bat is made of wood as are the stumps and the bails. The ball is made with leather, twine and cork. Even today both bat and ball are hand-made, not industrially manufactured.

 
 


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