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Julian Wood's New Gadget Promises More Sixes For Bangladesh; Here’s How It Works

Akshita Patel

Julian Wood introduces new batting tool to Bangladesh cricketers [Source: @BCBtigers/X.com]Julian Wood introduces new batting tool to Bangladesh cricketers [Source: @BCBtigers/X.com]

Bangladesh cricket has taken a bold new step in power-hitting training with the arrival of Julian Wood, the newly appointed power-hitting coach of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Wood has introduced a special training tool called the ProVelocity Bat, which has already caught the attention of fans and players alike.

Recently, a viral video showed Wood holding what looked like a heavy rod during practice with Bangladesh cricketers. Many were surprised, but it was actually the ProVelocity Bat, a tool designed to improve hand-eye coordination, swing mechanics, and bat speed. 

What Is A ProVelocity Bat? How Will It Help Bangladesh?

The ProVelocity Bat is a special training bat designed to improve power-hitting in cricket (and also used in baseball). The bat has a sliding barrel on its shaft, attached with resistance bands. 

When a player swings it, the barrel slides forward. If the swing is fast, compact, and technically correct, the barrel reaches the end and makes a “double click” sound. If the swing is poor or faulty, then it generates only one click.

BCB's tweet [Source: @BCBtigers/X.com]BCB's tweet [Source: @BCBtigers/X.com]

This feedback allows batters to get a sense of if they're swinging with the proper mechanics, timing, and bat velocity. The new tool builds hand-eye coordination, improves sequencing (the correct body movement order while swinging) and trains batters to generate consistent bat speed.

It’s like a smart gym tool for cricket batting, instead of just hitting balls, players get instant feedback on their swing quality.

Will The New Tool Work On Bangladesh Pitches?

That being said, Bangladesh women’s team’s batting coach Nasiruddin Faruque raised a valid question. Talking to Cricbuzz, he asked whether this method works in all conditions. 

"I was asking Wood about this - we in the subcontinent prefer golf hitting more than baseball hitting. On the pitches we play in Mirpur, wrist work is crucial. I gave the example of Indian bowlers - they just lift the ball within the wrist's range. But if you go to bouncy tracks, your baseball-style horizontal bat swing comes into play. I was asking this question, and he agreed," Faruque said.

In subcontinental pitches like Mirpur, batters often rely more on wrist work than brute force. Faruque pointed out that against bowlers who use variations and swing, wristy shots matter more than baseball-style swings. On bouncy tracks abroad, though, this new method could be very effective