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Cricket weighs bamboo bats as willow substitute
Original: The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow
A discussion in cricket circles is focusing on bamboo bats as a possible alternative to traditional willow. With supplies of quality willow under pressure, proponents argue bamboo could offer a cheaper, more sustainable material for bat-making. Debate centres on whether bamboo bats would change the character of the game and how regulators would respond.
Why now: Concerns over dwindling willow supplies and sustainability are prompting fresh debate about alternative bat materials in cricket.
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- The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow · The Guardian
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