LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Cricket bats previously deemed illegal for adult amateur players are to be permitted after a change in the law brought about by the rising cost ‌of English willow. The ...

Originating in the villages of England, cricket has grown into a global sport loved by many. As British influence spread across continents, cricket found new homes in places like India, Australia, and ...

Cricket has advanced in so many ways but the equipment used by players has only seen minor changes. The bats Ranji and Bradman played with hundred years ago are not fundamentally different from those ...

For nearly 200 years, willow has been the principal material used in the production of cricket bats. English white willow is particularly sought after, famed for its aesthetically pleasing colour and ...

Nick was a local legend in the cricket bat world and, after a contract at Sussex county cricket club, he opened a sports shop called Wisdom Sports, which has been going strong for over 40 years. It ...

For roughly two hundred years, cricketers across the world have almost exclusively walked out to the crease and taken their guard with bats made of the finest English willow - but that is now set to ...

A Kashmir willow bat is about 0.8 kg heavier than an English willow bat of the same size. Despite Kashmir willow bats being sturdy and priced from Rs 1,000 compared to Rs 4,000 for English willow bats ...

Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better 'sweet spot' and deliver more energy to the ball than those made from traditional willow, tests conducted by the University of Cambridge show. Bamboo ...

Cricket - England v India - Second One Day International - Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain - July 14, 2018 General view of the Marylebone Cricket Club logo Action Images via Reuters/Peter ...

LONDON, Feb 3 : Cricket bats previously deemed illegal for adult amateur players are to be permitted after a change in the law brought about by the rising cost of English willow. The Marylebone ...