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David Warner has defended his use of thick, lightweight bats, and said he believed flat pitches were a more significant factor in any perceived imbalance between bat and ball in Test cricket.Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting recently argued for greater regulation of bat depth and weight - at present only a bats length and width are restricted - in the long form, a call that found support from fast bowler Josh Hazlewood. Ponting will be at the MCCs World Cricket Committee meeting at Lords next week, and he said bat size would be part of the discussion.The Gray Nicolls Kaboom bats used by Warner are notable for the extreme thickness of their edges, but they are made of a lightweight wood that makes them deceptively easy to wield. Warner said there were downsides to using such bats, including the greater likelihood of being caught off a leading edge, and he said the state of pitches had a greater say in determining scores.If we look around the country, I think the wickets are pretty much dictating, Warner told reporters in Sydney on Friday. A lot of batsmen are scoring a lot of runs, there have been a lot of runs scored in the last 12 to 18 months; you cant specifically come out and say it is the big bats, because everyone around the country and around the world is scoring a lot of runs. In my mind it is a credit to the bat maker.Ponting argued that restrictions to bat size should only occur in the longer form of the game and thick, lightweight bats should be allowed to remain in one-day and Twenty20 cricket. In those shorter forms, he said, spectators expected to see plenty of boundaries and entertaining batting, but in Test cricket it was more important to ensure the balance between bat and ball was as fair as possible.If people think that it is becoming an unfair advantage they will speak their opinions, but we are getting bigger and stronger and are capable of using bats that are a bit heavy, Warner said. In Test matches I use a smaller bat unless we are playing in the subcontinent, where I use a heavier bat. My bigger bats might be a lot larger than other players bats, but it is still the same cleft of wood.Australia coach Darren Lehmann said the size of bats were just about right, but also expressed safety concerns for bowlers at nets.Where they [the size of bats] are at now, is about right, maybe a little bit less, Lehmann said. They will certainly make it stock standard for everyone. The edges are too big on some of the bats.I see health and safety as a big issue, especially more so in the nets. To be fair, bowlers and net bowlers in the nets are a real worry for us. The way they hit them now, they are stronger athletes - they hit them harder, there is no doubt about that. It [injuries] are going to happen somewhere, hopefully it doesnt, but you have just got to be mindful of all that. Bruins Jerseys 2019 . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Custom Boston Bruins Jerseys . William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. https://www.cheapbruins.com/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Bruins Jerseys China . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. Bruins Jerseys 2020 . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. CLEVELAND -- Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who has played in only 11 games this season for the AL Central leaders, will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder Monday.Brantley had surgery in November and began the season on the disabled list. He was activated in late April but returned to the DL on May 10 with biceps tendinitis.Brantley has attempted to return several times but was shut down with soreness in the shoulder while he was hitting. He recceived two cortisone shots and underwent a procedure to remove scar tissue, but the shoulder didnt progress enough for him to return.ddddddddddddrantley hit .327 in 2014, when he finished third in the AL MVP balloting. Brantley batted .310 and led the league in doubles last season. He tore a labrum while diving for a fly ball in September. ' ' '