After the resounding success of "What's Inside a Cricket Ball?" it is time for round two of this fascinating series—how are cricket bats made? In his play The Real Thing, the Czech-born English ...

JACK KONNIS, CRICKET BAT MAKER: Corey, how are you? Thanks for coming in. So essentially, we've selected a bat for you based on kind of the weight that you're looking for that we've discussed before.

For nearly 200 years, willow has been the principal material used in the production of cricket bats. English white willow is particularly sought after, famed for its aesthetically pleasing colour and ...