It in turn has many branches, each of which is considered a social science. The main social sciences include economics, political science, human geography, demography, psychology and sociology.
Teams in Test cricket, first-class cricket and club cricket wear traditional white uniforms and use red cricket balls. Cricket is a multi-faceted sport with multiple formats that can effectively be divided into first-class cricket, limited overs cricket and, historically, single wicket cricket.
A cricket bat is a specialised piece of equipment used by batsmen in the sport of cricket to hit the ball, typically consisting of a cane handle attached to a flat-fronted willow-wood blade. The length of the bat may be no more than 38 inches (965 mm) and the width no more than 4.25 inches (108 mm).