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- 1Bamboo bats proposed as sustainable alternative in cricket●The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow
Cricket is facing a shortage of suitable willow for bat manufacturing, and attention has turned to bamboo as a possible substitute for the traditional wood. The idea has sparked debate among players, manufacturers and fans about whether bamboo bats could change the character of the game, with questions over performance, tradition and the sport's environmental footprint.