Why do all cricket batters take guard and tap on the pitch?

Why do all cricket batters take guard before they start batting and why are they constantly tapping their bats on the pitch like that?
This is a cricket question I get quite a lot, so I explain the reasons behind it in this video.

Chapters:
00:00 - 01:27 - Cricket Batters Taking Guard
01:28 - 02:49 - Cricket Batters Tapping the Pitch

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