Law 6 (The Bat)

1. Width and length :
   The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 4 1/4 in/10.8cm at the widest part.
   
   2. Covering the blade :
   The blade may be covered with material for protection, strengthening or repair. Such material shall not exceed 1/16 in/1.56mm in thickness, and shall not be likely to cause unacceptable damage to the ball.
   
   3. Hand or glove to count as part of bat :
   In these Laws,
   (a) reference to the bat shall imply that the bat is held by the batsman.
   
   (b) contact between the ball and either :
   (i) the striker's bat itself
   or (ii) the striker's hand holding the bat
   or (iii) any part of a glove worn on the striker's hand holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat, or being struck by the bat.