Why did the cricket bats were roughly the same shape as hockey sticks during eighteenth century

Why did the cricket bats were roughly the

same shape as hockey sticks during eighteenth century? 

Answer: During eighteenth century, in the game of cricket, the ball was bowled underarm, along the ground and the curve at the end of the hockey-like bat gave the batsman the best chance

of making contact. 

That's why the bats were looked like hockey sticks at that time.