These balls are being used in Test cricket and county cricket in England since 2012. The World Test Championship(WTC) Final between India and New Zealand was played with BSI Grade 1 Duke Balls. In the recently concluded test series between India and England, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin weren't happy with the quality of the ball being used since it is deteriorating faster than expected. Even though SG cricket balls have a thicker thread but a few complaints have been received by the manufacturer from the Indian team. Many players prefer Duke balls in Test Cricket since it tends to assist the bowlers more which maintains the balance between the bat and ball. So, an SG ball is well suited since the thick thread keeps the ball intact for a longer period.Įven though the ball loses its shape faster, Kookaburra has been well suited for the bouncy conditions in Australia and South Africa. India, on the other hand, has rough conditions, and pitches tend to crack open. Playing Conditions: The nature of the pitch and conditions also play a major role in the usage of cricket balls.Įngland generally has overcast conditions and green pitches which help in seam retention and shape of the ball. They come in different colors but are mainly used in white and red. A cricket leather ball consists of a cork core wound with string, as well as a leather cover stitched on. Cricket hardballs are hard and solid made of leather. ![]() The outer row is stitched to have a good grip for the bowlers to hold. Cricket ball is known by different names, such as cricket leather ball and cricket seasoned ball. ![]() Kookaburra, on the other hand, has two hand-stitched threads holding the two halves of the ball together. The SG Ball uses a thicker thread to stitch the seam and it is much closer than the other balls. Seam: The duke ball is held by six rows which go backward and forward across the joint which helps in holding the ball together for a longer period and keeps the shape of the ball intact. ![]() The hand-stitch gives a prominent seam and threads are closer to each other which makes it lasts longer than Kookaburra, which has two outer rows of machine-stitching and two inner rows of hand-stitching. Stitching: Duke and SG cricket balls are hand-stitched while Kookaburra is half hand-stitched and half machine-stitched. What is the difference between the three balls? ICC Announces Playing Conditions For World Test Championship Final
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