The rain is lashing down on a cold January day in Robertsbridge. Flood defences man the banks of the tributaries of the River Rother as they weave through the village, a legacy of the burstings of ...

A Hampshire bat maker which supplies some of the world's top cricket brands and players has been acquired by a master willow grower, taking the manufacturing process "from sapling to century". Rory ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A master cricket bat maker from Wakefield, UK, fears his centuries‑old craft is dying out as few young people take it up. Ian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. India is home to a number of the top cricket-bat manufacturers, including Sareen Sports, SS. But the wood used to make the highest ...

Jake Weatherald using the JK bat to see Australia home in Brisbane Robert Cianflone/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Four different brands will ...

One of Britain's last bespoke cricket bat makers fears the trade could die due to the lack of young people getting involved. Cricket-mad Ian Sampson, 69, works from his humble 30m x 4m shop in ...

The MCC’s Laws of Cricket will be changed to permit bats made from more than one piece of wood to be used in the recreational game in a move to combat rising prices and more sustainable manufacturing ...