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Can Bamboo Replace Willow To Make Cricket Bats More Sustainable?

Stumped

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge in England have suggested that the traditional willow used to make cricket bats could be replaced by bamboo. They also propose that this could make the sport more accessible. Earlier this week, Stumped presenter Alison Mitchell spoke to Doctor Darshil Shah and former Thailand Under 19s player who co-authored the research, and he told her more about the project and how it came about.

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