Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Entrepreneur Seeks Affordable Cricket with Bamboo Bats
Imagine wanting to play cricket, but the bats are super expensive.
A scientist named Dr. Shah is trying to fix this!
He's using bamboo, a strong and cheap material, to make cricket bats.
He got money from the UK government to help him.
Right now, cricket bats can cost up to 1,000 pounds.
Dr. Shah wants to make them around 50 pounds, so everyone can play.
Bamboo bats are also better for the environment and will help people in countries where cricket is popular.
He is also working with a group called CamBoom.
The scientist hopes this will change how cricket gear is made.
British Indian entrepreneur Dr. Darshil Shah is developing bamboo cricket bats.
The project aims to offer a low-cost and sustainable alternative to traditional willow bats.
Shah's company, CamBoom, received UKRI funding to accelerate the project.
The target price for bamboo bats is around 50 pounds, compared to current costs.
The initiative seeks to make cricket more accessible, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Who
- Dr. Darshil Shah, a British-Indian entrepreneur and scientist.
- What
- Seeking to make cricket more affordable and accessible through bamboo cricket bats.
- When
- Research began several years ago; recent UKRI funding awarded.
- Where
- United Kingdom.
- Why
- To provide a low-cost, sustainable alternative to willow bats, making cricket accessible to more people.
- Entrepreneur
- Dr. Darshil Shah
- Organization
- CamBoom
- Funding Source
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Funding Amount
- 9 million pounds
- Primary Goal
- Develop affordable bamboo cricket bats
- Target Price
- Around 50 pounds per bat
- Current Bat Cost
- 100 to 1,000 pounds
- Cricket Players Globally
- Over 200 million