Cricket Bat Surface Cracks. If the bat breaks or develops a really big crack then yes it probably is a fault and the manufacturers guarantee comes into play but hitting the ball on the toe or edge may develop an unsightly crack which will usually only be a superficial crack that will almost completely disappear by using some very fine sandpaper. When cracks begin to appear depends on the individual bat.
Sand the area down with a sandpaper between 100 and 220. Willow is a natural material and as a bat is used more and more it is quite normal for the blade or face to develop slight markings. When cracks begin to appear depends on the individual bat.
Surface cracks may appear more frequently with the age of the bat and is a sign of maturity.
Sand the area down with a sandpaper between 100 and 220. Small horizontal and vertical cracks in the face and edges of a cricket bat are normal even if the bat has been properly knocked in. When cracks begin to appear depends on the individual bat. After all no one wants any damage to such a fine investment especially after taking the time to carefully pick the best option however indentations or even small cracks can appear even very early in the piece.
