IND vs Eng Test: ‘Soft’ Duke Cricket Ball should be reviewed after repeated complaints – Details inside. Cricket news

The producers of Duke Cricket Balls will fully review the soft balls used in the first three Tests between India and England. Review balls come after complaints about losing hardness and going out quickly, especially after 30 overs, the match is delayed due to consecutive ball changes.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) plans to collect the balls used and return them to the British Cricket Balls Limited, the company that produces Dux balls by the end of the week.“We will take it away, inspect and then start talking to the tanner, all are talking about raw materials – everything,” Dilip Jajodia, owner of British Cricket Balls Limited, said, who makes a duke.“Whatever we do, it will be reviewed and then if we feel that some changes need to be made or tightened, we will.”Duke Ball, which has been in production since 1760, has faced issues in Tests and County Cricket in recent years. The ball is used exclusively for Test matches in England, while India uses SG balls and Australia uses Kababurra Balls.

During the test of Lords, Indian captain Shubman Gill expressed disappointment with the replacement ball provided by the umpires after the need to change the second new ball to the first hour of the second morning.The ball change impressed the game a lot because Jasprit Bumrah took three quick wickets with the original ball, but the Indian bowlers failed to secure any success in the remaining part of the first session after changing the ball.

Former English Pacer Stuart Broad, who was important of Duke Ball in recent years, also gave voice to his displeasure with the replacement ball.On-field umpires have to change the balls regularly in the five-match series due to quality concerns. The host board decides which ball is used for the test series.Currently, England won in London and Leeds, while England moved forward from the five-match series 2–1, while India won in Edgbaston.