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- 1Bamboo bats proposed as sustainable alternative to willow in cricket▼The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow
Bamboo bats are being put forward as a substitute for traditional willow in cricket, amid pressure on supplies of the wood used to make bats. Advocates argue bamboo could be a cheaper, more sustainable option, while traditionalists debate whether it would change the character of the game and how lawmakers would regulate the material.
- 2Bamboo bats proposed as sustainable alternative for cricket●The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow By Tanya Aldred Traditional
The Guardian's cricket podcast The Hotspot, presented by Tanya Aldred, examines whether bamboo could replace traditional willow for bat-making. With rising temperatures putting pressure on the supply of English willow, the game is facing a pressing need to find alternatives, and bamboo is emerging as a serious candidate for the future of cricket equipment.