"We used computer modelling of the bat and optimisation algorithms to achieve this goal," Mazloomi told PTI in an email interview. "The main idea of this research was to make cricket bats with superb performance. "English willow is the best wood for bats, but there is room for alternatives, as long as the bat performance stays the same. "We hope that manufacturers can use this method to either make the world's best cricket bat, or to make them out of cheaper woods while maintaining the quality and the performance of the bat,” said Evans. "Our ultimate goal is to put high-quality bats in the hands of all the young kids in Australia, England, India and elsewhere who cannot currently afford one," he said.

Source: Economic Times July 17, 2019 08:48 UTC