Cricket bats made of bamboo instead of the traditionally-used willow are stronger, offer a better “sweet spot,” and deliver more energy to the ball on impact, according to a new study.

Pakistan cricket captain Salman Ali Agha has won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat in the second T20 in Dhaka ...

The cricket bat industry is not just interesting, but unique. The best willow comes from England and one supplier, JS Wright, has dominated the trade for almost 150 years.

Whether you're a cricket fan or curious about bat-making, this video highlights the craftsmanship that makes each bat unique. Manufacturing Insights Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: July 10 ...

Darshil U. Shah receives funding from ERDF (Interreg France-Channel England) and BEIS. For nearly 200 years, willow has been the principal material used in the production of cricket bats. English ...

Wright sold a few trees from his 20 acres in the English countryside to Montague Odd, who carved them into bats and charged Grace -- the Babe Ruth of cricket -- a guinea for each one, or about ...

The design of cricket bats had remained largely unchanged since the 1890s and the move from heartwood to white willow. In the late 1920s and '30s, while leading batsmen like Jack Hobbs, ...