Advice needed on "Hands part of the bat" myth

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by RogersUmp

I was trying to think where a myth like this would originate? Who thought this one up? ...

RogersUmp,

I do not know the origin of this myth, but perhaps its from:

Originally Posted by Laws of Cricket

8. Contact with the ball
In these Laws,
(a) reference to the bat shall imply that the bat is held in the batsman’s hand or a glove worn on his hand, unless stated otherwise.

(b) contact between the ball and
either (i) the bat itself
or (ii) the batsman’s hand holding the bat
or (iii) any part of a glove worn on the batsman’s hand holding the bat
or (iv) any additional materials permitted under 3, 5 or 6
shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat, or being struck by the bat.

Law 6 (The bat) - Laws - Laws of Cricket - Laws & Spirit - Lord's

JM