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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.
- 3Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage Wins Javelin Gold at Asian Games▼Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games. Javelin's a specialty in South Asia
Sri Lankan thrower Rumesh Pathirage won the javelin title at the Asian Games, underlining the region's reputation as a javelin stronghold. South Asia has become a javelin hotspot in recent years, with athletes from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka topping podiums at major championships. The victory drew attention across the region as fans celebrated another South Asian triumph in the event.