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Bamboo bats proposed as cricket's answer to climate strain on willow
Original: The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow By Tanya Aldred Traditional
The Guardian's cricket discussion, led by journalist Tanya Aldred, examines bamboo as a replacement material for cricket bats. Traditional English willow, used for centuries to make bats, is under pressure from rising temperatures and changing growing conditions. Researchers and manufacturers are testing whether bamboo can offer a durable, sustainable substitute, sparking debate among players and purists about whether the sound and feel of the game would change.
Why now: Climate pressures on willow supplies have put sustainable bat materials back on the cricket agenda.
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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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