Cricket Bat

"I'm gonna whack the shit out of some with this."

- Nick

"I'm gonna paddle the shit outta something!"

- Coach

The Cricket Bat (also known as a Paddle Bat or simply a Paddle) is a close combat weapon featured in Left 4 Dead 2.

It spawns in the following campaigns:


 * Dead Center
 * Swamp Fever
 * Crash Course (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
 * Dead Air (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
 * The Sacrifice (Left 4 Dead 2 only)

Pros

 * Has a decent arc of swing and attack speed, making it a reliable melee weapon for clearing Hordes.
 * Has more consistent hit detection rays compared to some weapons such as the Crowbar.

Cons

 * Uncommon; only found in 5 campaigns.
 * Second hit has a much smaller hitbox than first hit.
 * Cannot be used to cut a Smoker's tongue.
 * Not recommended for killing Boomers due to bile showering the attacker and any nearby Survivors.