Rahul Dravid: Change in bat size will have an impact on the game

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid yesterday said that the ICC's new Code of Laws related to the thickness of bats to be restricted will have an impact on the game of cricket. Under the new rule, the thickness of bats will be restricted to 108mm in width, 67mm in depth with 40mm edges in a bid to redress the balance between bat and ball.

Rahul Dravid

"Yes, it (change in bat size) will have an impact. The results of the games will show the affect. Though the change isn't very drastic as only few players use bats which do not come under new rules. It is a good decision," said Dravid. Dravid, however, added that various factors come into play, besides the size of the willow, which influence the overall game. "It is also about the nature of the pitch and the size of the boundary that matter," said Dravid at an event, which was held to commemorate Indian women's skipper Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami.