JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs ...

Ever since the 1890s, cricket bat blades have been made of willow wood. According to a new study, however, bamboo bats should offer better performance and a lower environmental footprint, plus they ...

Every cricketer needs The Right Bat. It's his most trusted companion. Traditionally carved from top-quality willow, famous bat-makers, source the bulk of their willow wood from Kashmir. The coveted ...

Cricket has witnessed much innovation over its rich past, but there have been few such as the Mongoose Bat in Cricket that have caused as much controversy and interest. This revolutionary bit of ...

When it comes to cricket bats, it may actually be a grass -- not a wood. This is an Inside Science story. The crack of a bat as it strikes a ball is the sound of summer in both the United States and ...

With an estimated 2.5 billion fans globally, cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world. Having originated in 16th century England, the sport spread to several English colonies where it ...