Hate bats. Ours are called 'flying foxes' - big muthas. Congregate in trees in groups and their droppings and urine smells out the place. Can be seen at sunrise and sunset over the Sydney skyline in flocks, heading out to ripe trees.Some can get a little cheeky and fly very close to you.
In Australia, I guess the cricket bat would replace the whiffle bat ( or a 12 guage shotgun!).