MCC rejects Bamboo bats, says it will be illegal

The Guardians of the Laws of Cricket, however, said they will deliberate on the matter during their laws sub-committee meeting.

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has shot down the idea of bats made from bamboo, saying it would be “illegal” under the current set of rules governing the game. The Guardians of the Laws of Cricket, however, said they will deliberate on the matter during their laws sub-committee meeting. According to a study by Darshil Shah and Ben Tinkler-Davies from the University of Cambridge, bats made from bamboo are economically sustainable and are also stronger than the ones made from willow, which is traditionally used.