The Day Cricket Saw an Aluminum Bat By Dennis Lillee
During a match in December 1979, we saw something unusual. Dennis Lillee, the fiery Australian fast bowler, sent shockwaves through the cricketing world today when he walked out to bat-wielding an aluminum bat during the second day of the first Test against England. Despite the controversy, it was a pure marketing gimmick.
In 1979, during a cricket match, Dennis Lillee did something unusual. Instead of using a regular wooden bat, he walked out to bat with a bat made of aluminum! This made quite a buzz because it was different from what everyone else was using. The aluminum bat was called ComBat.
Dennis Lillee wasn't known for his batting skills, but he decided to use this special bat during a Test match against England in Perth. The idea for the aluminum bat came from a friend of Li...