LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Cricket bats previously deemed illegal for adult amateur players are to be permitted after a change in the law brought about by the rising cost ‌of English willow. The ...

It has been dubbed “the cricket bat emergency”, as the price of bats has skyrocketed over the past few years. According to the managing director of D&P Cricket, Paul Borst, a top bat from this leading ...

The MCC has approved laminated cricket bats for adult amateur players to curb rising costs driven by the shortage and price of English willow. IMAGE: Laminated cricket bats will now be allowed for ...

London, Sep 27 (PTI) A British Indian entrepreneur, whose research proved that bamboo could offer a low-cost and more sustainable alternative to willow-based cricket bats, has been energised by a new ...

Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better 'sweet spot' and deliver more energy to the ball than those made from traditional willow, tests conducted by the University of Cambridge show. Bamboo ...