How to Choose a Bat

I talk about the 5 things I look for when deciding on a good cricket bat! 🏏

[@hijasv]

Thank you for coming back Uzi. Great knock this season!

[@advaithskumar3547]

Thank you so much for this video! Super informative and laid out so clearly; definitely will keep this in mind next time I get a new bat. I definitely was one of those people too who are obsessed with getting the bat with the most grains, two tone wood etc etc.. I had my suspicions later on that I was being foolish but this really cleared it up for me :) Again, awesome to hear the thoughts of such a great and experienced player about this, we'd all love it if you made more videos like this :)

[@skylarutd]

i fully agree about the oval handle. Its much comfortable and better grips on you hands

[@woofowl2408]

What a great video, Uzzy, please post more! Much appreciated and I hope you ping a 1000 runs in the upcoming Ashes

[@khurramanis2626]

Thank you for the insight into selecting a decent bat!

[@adityakrishna6016]

Thank you. Very informative and simple to understand.👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@Lightscribe721]

Great vid, Uz. Could sit and listen to you talk about this for way longer than 7 minutes

[@Shalithas]

Awesome content mate. Please keep them coming!

[@shantanuyadav441]

Excellent video Uzzy! Keep them coming. It's always lovely to hear from a proper legend like yourself. P.S.: Loved the little anecdote about Virat!

[@kazijavedanwar7891]

I am also a DSC user (Flip1500 Players Edition 2.7lb), it’s the best bat I've had so far, just love the feel

[@fafdu]

Yay thanks for uploading new vid. Please keep em coming people's champ

[@the_fitness_doc]

Love your channel mate - and great series in India

[@shazilbutt7442]

Great video! 🔥

[@vianmusic_]

Hey usman!!Love from india 🇮🇳 ♥

[@neelnadu]

Whatta great video Uzi!!

[@kanishkasamarakoon9121]

cool video man, really helpful keep up good work!

[@rossiuk2009]

Great video Ussie, looking forward to the ashes mate!

[@bluebaggerfootycards8576]

So good. Awesome advice

[@DartsWithAdsey]

Loved the Vid Uzzy!

[@TheGilbalfas]

Wonderful batsman. Absolute rock at the top of the order. Thanks for the tips. This really helped me pick my new bat.

[@saltysynapses]

Khawaja casually name dropping Kohli, is the best thing about this video.

[@ISCDESIGNAustralia]

awesome batting brother! wow go the left handers!

[@fawadmahdi]

Never comfortable with round handles, oval for me as well.. i personally prefer a well balanced bat even if it's on the heavier side, too light i sub consciously believe have to hit the ball hard to make it go over the fence whereas with a decent 2.8 2.9 weight you'll want to time the ball because you know the power is there. Great video

[@larissalefevre]

Thank you uzzy this really helped me

[@nickwaller3823]

Spot on about the grain, I work as a cricket specialist and too many people focus on the grains. The feel in your hands is the most important thing, then you can worry about ping and then the rest. Grain is purely aesthetic

[@howzathenry]

Can't wait to watch my first OS ashes. Hope you're top scorer. Your Indian tour was incredible. 🥰

[@howzathenry]

@@Yasin-000 Yes!!! 😁

[@CHICKEN_WORLD123]

Shukriya Uzzy bhai. Loved your tips. I’ve always like oval handles but never knew why. Now I do.

[@SKhan-dp6ck]

I am Ahmed reside in London. Your my fav batter of all time

[@GARVITVINAYAK]

Very informative ✅

[@prettyboimalik9912]

We love you Uzzy... Whenever you can please post some net sessions please ❤.

[@nadeems80]

Loved it

[@DrivenAthletes]

Great video uzz

[@basharhuda]

Can you show us some of the cricket memorabilia you have collected? This could include bats.

[@dhruvalparikh3075]

Do an in-depth one pls!

[@Twice_Animations]

surely a reply from the best

[@newacc6397]

You are a Legend bro ❤❤

[@melsagelord3991]

Almost word for word what our local bat maker told me👍🏻

[@hamishhennessy9264]

good to see you waji

[@elliottk311]

Ussie What brand make the best bats? Who has the most bats in the Aussie team? Do you take eachothers bats?

[@cristianoronaldo696]

Bhaisahab yeh line mai aa gye app

[@patuahagaminggroup3430]

Am your big fan❤❤❤

[@EyesOnCricket]

Thanks Uzzie

[@9x9gaming85]

Ive been hsing 2 8 since i was 11. I wasalready 5’ 7 and i didnt have a harrow bat, and so when i started hardball cricket, i started with a very expensive SH, since junior bats are so much cheaper, i had to spend so much respectively just for a bellow average timber. So i was forced to use adukt weight when i only had the strength of a child when I WAS a child.

[@sushildevkota974]

Love you Uzzie from Nepal💘😚

[@myself7313]

Sir video on defence please 😢

[@youasamaan]

Everything a beginner is looking for in his bat is available in the tremendous vlog of Khawja Bhai…..

[@HussainKhan-go2zm]

Wow, i like your bat❤️

[@akhtaruzzamanjoy8524]

my boi Uzzi!!

[@AnirD-jy8kd]

Do you use single grip vs double in your bat?

[@c3vzn]

I don’t know why this video reminds of Ernie Dingo on a travel show from the 90’s lol

[@razhaider7943]

I can’t believe why this guy is not picked in Odi/T20 Squad!

[@GARVITVINAYAK]

Make more such videos pls.

[@bananaswirl9014]

How about a marnus and khawaja bat picking lecture ?

[@syedfahadwasim8335]

Thanks Champ

[@universe2795]

Ussie, could you come play MLC in the U.S.in the future?

[@cricketfan..130]

How long a cricket bat last if its simply kept in s shelf for 2-3 years ...will it affect it performance??

[@thornwivans]

Hey Usman do you have any furniture in your house besides bats?

[@wjlsportedits]

Hi uZ i love the way you bat and would love for you to respond!

[@prettyboimalik9912]

And maybe a video on how to get a bat sponsorship please...

[@alexbiddle4671]

On grains - Doesnt matter how many there are, just that they are evenly spaced. Then you know the wood is consistent and good quality

[@sarwarhossaindipu6782]

Please tell me the weight of your cricket bat .

[@mysidecricket]

How about a bat give away competition for your YT faithful? Great vid

[@pigeongang]

First bat ever got was the ol county cause of Hansie 😂

[@hamzam4160]

Bat competition - give away?? Come on UK 🙏🏼🙏🏼😎

[@tainsvfx5443]

Ramadan Mubarak ❤

[@jitojacob9659]

Can you define what a ping is? I don't really get what people do or look for, when tapping their knuckles/finger like that on the bat. I get it when the ball sounds good off it. But when not having a ball, what can we do? Or how do we check the "ping"?

[@nickwaller3823]

Two things you can look for, how much bounce comes off, so feel for how much it comes off the bat. The other thing is the sound, but usually only people who have been hitting bats for a while like sales people or batmakers can differentiate the sounds as you gotta tune your ear. My best advice, buy a bat in a cricket specialist store, they’ll be able to tell you everything about the bats and tell what has good ping etc

[@SUKUNA60589]

Hey usman khawaja please answer this question did you play psl 9 in 2024

[@addy4524]

I really don’t like an oval handle, it hurts when I play a shot

[@khaleefax9553]

*Not a fan of squared toe though - Many at times it gets stuck in the ground when you are grounding the bat at reaching the crease while running between the wickets. Many players have gotten run out or fallen and got hurt because the corner of the square toe stocked in the ground.*

[@jessedanielryder]

i agree the sq toe is a purely preference, ive seen bats with round toes that perform much better for mishits because the balance of the weight is better as well. But some players just need to feel like their bat can tap the ground so its all preference

[@stevecheshire5046]

Is this bat for sale?🙏🙏

[@Michaelscott10]

Hello usman your big fan from England here 👋

[@shahrukmalik5559]

Khwajii is backkkkk

[@shankarraman3365]

Love ya uzzy

[@sakethgattupalli6792]

OMG this is how I feel and this this is how I buy a bat actually

[@TheIkaraCult]

I like you very much geezer.

[@playerbobiko4417]

AYE USMAN KAHAWAJA, CAN I GET A HI FROM YOU? I WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED

[@rugvedpawar7114]

First comment, Ajinkya here everyone.

[@khurramshahzad4839]

Can i get this bat from you please ❤

[@realife1542]

You should do videos after every match in the ashes, especially when your motm and batted in every day of a test lol

[@dilahk6694]

top lad

[@Arifulislam-mt15]

Kashmir willow or English willow?

[@wccgroundsman]

interesting no mention of the quality of cane used in the handle. A handle that starts off as a thick single piece of cane will be stiff as a broom not ideal. A handle made from much more expensive and in short supply made from initially glueing 16 pieces of together then placed in a lathe and turned until required shape is attained will be much more flexible and highly desirable imho. Think of this idea as being analogous to correct shaft in a golf club. The downside to using multiple pieces if sarawak cane being manufacturing process more labour intensive and therefore more expensive

[@Khawaja419]

Don't over think it my friend. Ping is definitely effected by handle and composition. But it's not something you can choose off a shelf for the common cricketer.

[@wccgroundsman]

definitely agree best multi cane handles not available off the shelf for the common cricketer. I've visited Grey Nicholls factory in England a few times over the years where they have a storage room set aside for their big name clients and there were a few with multi section handles but hideously expensive if a 'retail' customer wants to order something similiar

[@Exploremore635]

I love you bro 🇮🇳

[@stevecheshire5046]

Retail shop bats are no where near as good as pro bats... I'll buy 1 of yours uzzy?

[@karan9927]

Tell us about sponsorship of professional cricketers at international level plzzz no one talks abt that

[@hjp8445]

I feel bad when I hold a good bat because I am wasting good willow for a Rubbish player😢

[@nthnhbsn1909]

Right there with you mate. Only averaged 7 last season. 😂

[@NZC_Meow]

Aww that's sad. Please increase your confidence. Try a bit harder and you will be worth the best bats

[@Gamehour65]

سلام

[@kevinsaj604]

Lol

[@aymanawan]

@@nthnhbsn1909 mine was 7 too.. hi5

[@Jaymz001]

Heavier bats help playing late and timing the ball....

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Only to a certain extent really

[@izabelkrzy]

USSSIIEEEEEEEE😄😄😄😄😄

[@raman9532]

yes go in depth pls

[@Phographer786]

I am from Kolkata

[@usmankhawajascoreruns3981]

😮

[@JayeshbhiHadagrada-ti5pe]

You played ipl for 2023 replacement for Williamson 😊

[@thedukeofyolk6240]

Stuff uzzie

[@opnoob1692]

😀😀

[@ahmedshakib3883]

"Me and Virat in 2009 , when we were young punks" seems funny now , I am really curious to know how many grips do you have on your handle?.

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Looks like 1

[@Ethan_McFall107]

Why do all pro cricket player put no grip tape on their bats

[@sherazkamran642]

HUMBLE ADVICE. Hello, Usman. An international cricketer sharing hi experience, this deserves attention (more than it has). Get a better thumbnail. That is what grabs a viewer more. Maybe make the video in nets and not in the room. And get uptodate thumbnail editing services.

[@orion7326]

How to choose a bat? 1- Get rich. 2- Look at Usman's bat model number and ask shopkeeper for it.

[@khaleefax9553]

*There is only one way to choose the bat.* *Ignore the stickers, ignore the brand, ignore the model ..... Pick the bat and feel the sweet spot. If the back lift accurately sends a message to your brain to know exactly where the middle spot is, while you swing it, then THAT'S the bat for you.* *Every player has different muscle strength/flexibility, ligament structure and pivot angle. A bat that is VERY GOOD pick n feel for one player may be horrible for another player - and then always remember ,,,, playing with a Kohli's bat will NOT make you play like Kohli. So don't spend crazy amount of money on the scammers trying to sell $1200 worth bats.*

[@mrking7804]

Love From Pakistan