As Mohammad Rizwan runs behind the stumps to save himself, Babar Azam chases the player with bat in hand, giving rise to a hilarious scene.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/babar-azam-tries-to-hit-mohammad-rizwan-with-bat-in-funny-video-watch-4605635

Beaumont’s return to the squad comes off the back of a successful Ashes, where she scored a double ton in the Test match before contributing with the bat in the ODIs.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/09/08/tammy-beaumont-says-england-keen-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-quickly/

During Reuters’ visit to Los Amigos, scientists caught rodents in metal traps baited with peanut butter and snagged birds and a bat in mist nets floating through the forest.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/08/05/amazon-rainforest-gold-mining/

Even in the T20s, Samson has showed he can bat in different gears and can easily switch to top gear with minimum effort.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/why-suryakumar-yadav-has-failed-to-make-an-impact-in-odis-too-many-shots-too-early-not-pacing-innings-8865641/

He continued: “Kraigg mentioned earlier … about trying to bat in such a way in the first innings that you can have control of the game.

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/sports/intent-to-score-decision-making-among-key-batting-goals-coley/

I believe no one is born to bat in any particular position and that you could do it because of the talent you possessed."

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/you-changed-the-dynamics-of-batting-sourav-ganguly-to-virender-sehwag-after-icc-hall-of-fame-glory-4573343

In perfect conditions for batting, the Eagles won the toss and went against general convention to bat in such conditions and elected to take the field and bowl first.

Source: https://www.localnewsplus.com.au/eagles-need-128-runs-to-seal-must-win-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eagles-need-128-runs-to-seal-must-win-game

“In the past, a person could go into a forest, get infected by a bat in a cave, and then die far away from other people,” Hunter said.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230412-unprecedented-situation-as-outbreaks-of-marburg-virus-appear-in-two-african-countries

“Little did we know we were creating my base swing, which is obviously left-center,” Freeman said recently, twirling a bat in his hands during an interview in the Dodgers home dugout.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-08-21/dodgers-freddie-freeman-father-elite-swing

Miguel Vargas led off the sixth with his second walk of the game – a throwback to the early days of spring when Vargas wasn’t allowed to swing the bat in games (due to a hairline fracture in his pinkie) and yet was walked repeatedly.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/30/dodgers-heat-up-beat-diamondbacks-in-season-opener/

Rutschman played the position with some regularity in college and the minors to keep his premier bat in the lineup on days he didn’t catch, but the Orioles avoided using him there once he reached the majors, instead putting him at designated hitter.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/03/orioles-acquire-1b-ryan-ohearn-from-royals-adding-left-handed-bat-to-backup-options/

The Dodgers’ Trayce Thompson tosses his bat in the air after driving in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk during the 12th inning of their game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/05/15/dodgers-outlast-twins-with-bases-loaded-walk-in-12th-for-6th-straight-win/

While Rohit has been good with the bat in Test cricket, his captaincy has been under severe criticism by former cricketers.

Source: https://southasiandaily.com/1st-test-jaiswal-all-set-for-debut-as-india-enter-transition-phase-face-west-indies-challenge-preview/

“You can talk the talk, but ultimately the boys with the bat in hand and ball in hand have got to do the job.”

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/02/12/indian-groundstaff-continue-to-get-under-australian-teams-skin-with-more-pitch-shenanigans/