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- 1Bamboo bats proposed as sustainable alternative for cricket●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.
- 2Cricket weighs bamboo bats as willow substitute▼The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow
A discussion in cricket circles is focusing on bamboo bats as a possible alternative to traditional willow. With supplies of quality willow under pressure, proponents argue bamboo could offer a cheaper, more sustainable material for bat-making. Debate centres on whether bamboo bats would change the character of the game and how regulators would respond.
- 3Vietnamese men carry children across flooded river in plastic bags●🇻🇳 У В’єтнамі чоловіки переносять дітей через затоплену річку в герметичних пластикових пакетах, щоб вони могли дістатис
In the village of Huoi Ha in Vietnam, men ferry children across a flooded river sealed inside airtight plastic bags so they can reach school without getting wet. During the rainy season the local bamboo bridge becomes too dangerous to cross. After the river crossing, the children still walk roughly 15 kilometres to get to school.
- 4Bamboo Bats Could Spark South African Cricket Debate▼Bamboo Bats Could Start SA Cricket’s Next Great Argument
Discussion is building around bamboo bats and their potential place in South African cricket, with the suggestion they could become the sport's next big talking point in the country. Bamboo bats have previously been promoted as a cheaper, more sustainable alternative to traditional willow, and any move toward them would raise questions about equipment rules, playing conditions, and fairness at club and professional levels.