Abstract: A cricket sports bat comprising an elongate handle and a truncate blade, the blade comprising a front playing face the majority of which is substantially planar across its face, an opposing rear surface, sides extending between the front face and rear surface, a toe and a pair of shoulders extending one each side of the handle/blade to the sides, characterized in that the ratio of the length of the blade to the width of the blade is in the range of 4:1-3.25:1. The present invention relates to a bat for use in cricket.