International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences (IJRESS) Available online at : http://euroasiapub.org/current.php?title=IJRESS Vol. 6 Issue 10, October - 2016, pp. 223~228 ISSN(o): 2249-7382 | Impact Factor: 6.225 , | Thomson Reuters ID: L-5236-2015 International Journal of Research in Economics & Social Sciences Email:- editorijrim@gmail.com, http://www.euroasiapub.org (An open access scholarly, online, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, monthly, and fully refereed journals) 223 Critical Analysis on The Design and Use of Materials in Cricket Bat Handles Ashish Kumar Katiyar 1 Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, A.M.U., Aligarh (U.P.) India. Syed Tariq Murtaza, Ph.D. 2 Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, A.M.U., Aligarh (U.P.) India. Shamshad Ali 3 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engg. Section, University Polytechnic, A.M.U., Aligarh (U.P.) India. ABSTRACT: A review was carried out to identify published work on use of material into the handle of cricket bat for its design and manufacturing. As the time and popularity of the game surprisingly increases, little research had been done for the advancement of the equipments when there is no restriction on the use of materials, such as composite materials, carbon fiber, titanium etc. As the new Law came into effect from 1 st October 2008, all these bats were ruled to be in contravention of the Laws of cricket and have since been withdrawn. And To further improvement in the performance of cricket bat, without violating the rules of the game, advance materials are to be used. And such advancements, together with use of stiff and lightweight composite materials, have engendered many designs would be explored in the future. Innovation is limited in cricket where the rules insist that the use of predominant material in cricket bat must be, for the blades -use of willow (100%) only and for the handles –total (90%) volume of bat handles should consist of cane, wood and/or twine with the other (10%) for other purpose like reducing vibration. Keyword: cricket bat, detachable handle, composite materials, MCC INTRODUCTION Despite the common perception of that the use of materials in manufacturing cricket bat handle and its design had many significant changes much over the years, it is very important here to note down all those changes that had occurred and has a prolonged effect on the game of cricket. As we have seen that the cricket as a game played with sticksǯ. When cricket laid down its first set of laws in 1744 the bat was not a priority. For manufacturing any shape, size, style and use of material was permitted. The design of handle has also changed much time over the years. Uptil