February 3, 2026 6:38 PM
MCC changes law on laminated bats as cost of willow rises
Cricket bats previously deemed illegal for adult amateur players are to be permitted after a change in the law brought about by the rising cost of English willow. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodian of the laws of cricket since 1787, announced the move on Tuesday as one of 73 changes that will come into effect this year. Laminated bats - known as Type D bats - had only been permitted in junior cricket. Type A, B and C bats are made from one piece of high-grade willow while laminated ...