{"product_id":"gm-bat-gauge-mcc-law-5-cricket-bat-size-checker","title":"GM Bat Gauge - MCC Law 5 Cricket Bat Size Checker for Umpires","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSettle the Argument in Three Seconds Flat.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery season it happens. A batter walks out with edges you could stand a drink on, the fielding captain raises an eyebrow, and suddenly two teams are arguing about millimetres in the middle of a match. Nobody has a ruler. Nobody agrees. The game stops while someone eyeballs a bat and hopes for the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GM Bat Gauge ends that conversation before it starts. Slide the bat through the moulded aperture — if it passes, it's legal. If it doesn't, it isn't. No tape measures, no debate, no guesswork. It's the same check used at the top level of the game, in a tool small enough to live in an umpire's coat pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConforms strictly to MCC Law 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sizing parameters are built to the current bat dimension regulations, so your ruling is backed by the actual Laws rather than an opinion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePass or fail in one motion:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bat either slides through or it doesn't — an unarguable, visible result in front of both captains that ends disputes instantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision-moulded construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed tolerances that can't drift, bend or be misread the way a tape measure can, so every check across every match is identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChecks width, depth and edges together:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catches over-spec blades that pass a casual eyeball test but breach the Law on edge thickness — the most commonly exceeded dimension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePocket-sized and match-ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough to carry every game alongside your counters and bails, so it's there the one day you actually need it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtects the balance of bat and ball:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps your competition fair and your club compliant with association equipment rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne disputed bat can cost a club a match — or a premiership.\u003c\/strong\u003e Umpires, clubs and associations get their gauges in before the season starts, not halfway through it. We only have a handful at Cranbourne — secure yours now.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e GM (Gunn \u0026amp; Moore)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision moulded cricket bat size gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conforms to MCC Law 5 bat size regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umpires, match officials, clubs and associations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegistered Design Application:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6018218\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 429970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the gauge at the widest point of the blade and pass the bat through the aperture, face first, from toe to shoulder. A legal bat travels through cleanly along its full length. If the blade snags at any point — on the face, the back or the edges — it exceeds the permitted dimensions and cannot be used in a match played under the Laws. Check the bat before the toss rather than mid-innings, and note that the gauge assesses the blade only; overall bat length is measured separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccredited and club umpires, junior and senior association match officials, club committees checking gear at the start of a season, coaches vetting a squad's kit, and retailers verifying stock meets current regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52609030553880,"sku":"429970","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/sizegauge2.jpg?v=1788432281","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/gm-bat-gauge-mcc-law-5-cricket-bat-size-checker","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}