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 ...

Originating in the villages of England, cricket has grown into a global sport loved by many. As British influence spread across continents, cricket found new homes in places like India, Australia, and ...

Changes are to be made to the Laws of Cricket to permit bats previously deemed illegal in an effort to make the game affordable for amateur players amid the rising cost of English willow. The ...

India is home to a number of the top cricket-bat manufacturers, including Sareen Sports, SS. But the wood used to make the highest-quality bats needs to be shipped halfway across the globe from ...

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 ...

Ever since the 1890s, cricket bat blades have been made of willow wood. According to a new study, however, bamboo bats should offer better performance and a lower environmental footprint, plus they ...

The MCC said the change provides clearer guidance on when a delivery has effectively ended, especially in run-scoring ...

JACK KONNIS, CRICKET BAT MAKER: Corey, how are you? Thanks for coming in. So essentially, we've selected a bat for you based on kind of the weight that you're looking for that we've discussed before.

Darshil U. Shah receives funding from ERDF (Interreg France-Channel England) and BEIS. For nearly 200 years, willow has been the principal material used in the production of cricket bats. English ...

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 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), ...