David Warner feels confident about adapting to the latest changes by MCC

The controversy surrounding bat-size continued to bubble, with a set of players opposing the law change and the others in support of the law change.

Australian opener David Warner and fellow team-mate Steve Smith will be forced to modify the size of their willows following the change by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) starting this October.

The changes were announced by the MCC, who are also the custodians of the game’s law post the second test between India and Australia. The maximum dimensions of a cricket bat are set at 108 mm for width, 67mm in depth and 40mm for the side edges.

Warner, who wields a willow which is not according to the latest rule, has been a thorough supporter of the change by the MCC. He also believes that the bowlers won’t be benefitted much under the new regulations. He, further believes that the ball might not carry to the slip as it used to it earlier.

“We’ll just have to adapt to the changes. The ball will still go the same distance, still go to the fence,” Warner said.

“We’ll still get our ones and twos. The odd nick might not carry sometimes.” Warner further commented.

Ponting, who sits on the MCC panel is also an ardent supporter of the latest rule change. He further stated that the law would not revolutionise the game. The highly entertaining cricket will remain the same despite the rule change.

The bats which are used by the modern cricketers would fit in the guidelines of the latest rule; an enthusiastic Ponting tells Brendan Telfer on RadioLIVE.

It is not only Warner whose bat is above the standard size but also the Kiwis’ skipper Kane Williamson bat must undergo changes to fit into the latest rule. Both Warner and Williamson visited their bat manufacturers for a new set of willows just before the rule change.

The inconsistency between the bat and the ball has triggered MCC to make this decision and the increasing dominance of bat over ball has grown louder in the last few decades.