A British Indian entrepreneur, whose research proved that bamboo could offer a low-cost and more sustainable alternative to willow-based cricket bats, has been energised by a new UK government-backed funding boost to accelerate the proof-of-concept towards a mass-market appeal.

Dr Darshil Shah, a University of Cambridge scientist who examines and designs sustainable materials, hit upon the concept of bamboo bats a few years ago in the course of his work on the use of bamboo as a structural material for building homes and schools.

Earlier this week, his Cambridge spin-out CamBoom was selected among 48 projects to share 9-million-pounds of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding aimed at supporting the development of new or improved technologies, products, processes and services across d

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