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Bamboo bats proposed as sustainable alternative for cricket
Original: 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.
Why now: Climate pressures on willow supply have made sustainable bat materials a timely debate in cricket
The GuardianThe HotspotTanya Aldredcricket
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- The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow By Tanya Aldred Traditional woods have had a good innings but rising temperatures mean the need to find alternatives is pressing https://www. theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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