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Phil Salt’s bat used in IPL now cleared by Authorities after initially failing ‘Gague test’ for size
Phil Salt's bat- that was being used for past two years- had failed the bat gague test initially. However, after further examination, the bat has been cleared now.
Last Updated on - July 9, 2025 1:41 PM IST
England’s white-ball opener Phil Salt’s bat, that he has been using for the last two years, was initially claimed to have failed an on field gague test. However, after further examination, the batter has been cleared now. Phil Salt is currently playing for Lancashire. In the IPL 2025, he played a major role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden title win- as he scored 403 runs in 13 matches.
Lancashire Cricket in a statement said that the bat used by Salt during Friday’s Vitality Blast T20 match against Northants Steelbacks has been cleared by the Cricket Regulator’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
“Salt was alleged to have breached ECB Directives 3.2 and 3.3, after his bat failed an on-field bat-gauge test during the Vitality Blast fixture. It is a bat that he has used for the last two years for England, Lancashire and in the IPL with no issue,” the club said in the statement.
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During the first over of Lancashire Lightning’s run chase, an umpire conducted an on-field bat gauge test, as part of an assurance process undertaken to check the sizes of a bat being used. To pass the test, the bat must fit through a gauge of the specified size.
“Salt’s bat did not pass through the gauge on the field and was therefore deemed to have failed the test, and in further tests carried out after the match, it was deemed inconclusive despite the bat fitting through the gauge on several occasions. The Club and player felt this should have been the end of the matter, but the officials felt it necessary for the bat to be taken away for further testing,” the club said.
Cricket Regulator, the body established by the ECB and responsible for monitoring and enforcing the game’s regulations, said Salt’s bat was subject to an on-field test and it did not pass the initial test during the July 4 match between Northamptonshire and Lancashire.
“Following standard practice the bat was then subject to a post-match test, the results of which were inconclusive. On 7th July, the Cricket Regulator investigated the matter and found the bat to be compliant with the regulations. Accordingly no further action will be taken against the player or Lancashire in this matter,” the statement read.