5 Most controversial bats in cricket history

4. Dennis Lillee | Aluminium Bat

Of all the willows that were used, this willow used by Dennis Lillee has to be right up among the most controversial ones. In the first Test of Ashes in 1979, Australia was at 232/8 at the close of play on Day-1. Dennis Lillee was unbeaten on 11. When he came out to bat the next day, he surprised one and all.

He did the same once before in a game after West Indies just a few days before this incident and there were no questions raised. However, on this occasion, it went wrong after just four deliveries. He drove one down the ground and picked up a three. Meanwhile, England skipper Mike Brearley expressed his reservations against the use of this bat.

He said that it was damaging the ball and the play was interrupted time and again. The Australian captain, Greg Chappell, decided to enter the ground himself and hand over Dennis Lillee a wooden bat. In disgust, the fast bowler threw away the aluminium bat and resumed his innings.