Cricket bats are more than just equipment. They have history and technology behind them. Cricket is an icon of history, technology and pop culture, all tied together by the most expensive cricket bat in the world. Check out the top 5 below:

5. Brian Lara's 1994 Century Racket - Price: $80 million (US$1.2 million)

Brian Lara's 1994 Century Racket - Price

This is the bat with which Brian Lara broke the 400* record in Antigua against England. And he talks about one of the greatest innings in cricket. The price it fetched at auction is historic.

4. Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 World Cup Bat

Price: $10 million (approx. US$1 million)

- Description: The same bat was used when the cricketer scored 673 runs against India in the 2003 World Cup. He'll be at the other end of the pitch against Pakistan wearing the biggest bat he's ever worn, number 98. He'll be wearing his MRF Adidas gear, a treasure fit for a king.

3. Gary Sobers' Slugger, 1968

Price: $1.2 billion (approx. $1.6 million)

- Details: Sir Garfield Sobers was the first player in cricket history to hit 66 in one over with this Gray Nicholls bat. The bat's auction price underlines its status.

2. MS Dhoni's bat from the 2011 World Cup

- Price: $1.5 million (approximately $2 million)
- Description: Dhoni finished off India's 2011 ODI World Cup with a sixer with a Reebok bat. Of course, the racket has a long history and sold for a pretty penny at auction.

1. Donald Bradman's bat from the 1934 Ashes

- Auction price: $1.9 billion, or about $2.5 million. - History: The Kookaburra bat with which Bradman scored 758 runs in the 1934 Ashes was sold for the highest price ever. It speaks volumes about his great cricketing performances.

Thus, the racket is a free memory or story that can be written down.