Kashmir Bat Manufacturers Cash In On Cricket World Cup Fervour

HALMULLAH, KASHMIR, INDIA – JUNE 09: A Kashmiri worker designs cricket bats in a factory on June 08, 2019 in Halmullah, 50 km (31 miles) south of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. Bat manufacturers in Indian-administered Kashmir are doing brisk business these days thanks to cricket fervour in view of the ongoing International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup. Besides being sold locally and in Indian states, Kashmiri willow bats are also exported to UK, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Kashmir willow bats are popular across the world for their quality, durability and low prices. The willow used to make these bats was brought to the region by the British during the 1920s. Kashmiri bats require constant knocking for being transformed into the run machines and the perfect companions they are. Knocking makes the fibers of the willow blade compress together, which helps the bat bear the impact of the ball. Constant knocking for several hours ensures that the edges of the bat are well shaped. The Kashmiri artisans working on these bats toil extremely hard to ensure that the fibers get knitted properly. (Footage by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)
HALMULLAH, KASHMIR, INDIA – JUNE 09: A Kashmiri worker designs cricket bats in a factory on June 08, 2019 in Halmullah, 50 km (31 miles) south of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. Bat manufacturers in Indian-administered Kashmir are doing brisk business these days thanks to cricket fervour in view of the ongoing International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup. Besides being sold locally and in Indian states, Kashmiri willow bats are also exported to UK, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Kashmir willow bats are popular across the world for their quality, durability and low prices. The willow used to make these bats was brought to the region by the British during the 1920s. Kashmiri bats require constant knocking for being transformed into the run machines and the perfect companions they are. Knocking makes the fibers of the willow blade compress together, which helps the bat bear the impact of the ball. Constant knocking for several hours ensures that the edges of the bat are well shaped. The Kashmiri artisans working on these bats toil extremely hard to ensure that the fibers get knitted properly. (Footage by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)
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