Duke vs. Kookaburra - Where we beat the Aussies

[ukcstokie]

Watching the current tests from New Zealand and Australia the Kookaburra balls are getting a real slagging off. They barely last a session (and sometimes need to be changed several times). The commentators also mentioned that one of the state sides in Australia had been give permission to start using Dukes for their games.

Also:
www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/yourbusiness/10552120/No-Ashes-but-cricket-ball-maker-Dukes-up-for-a-match-with-Kookaburra.html

Cricket would benefit massively if we help the bowler a bit by giving them a decent ball.

[The Drunken Communist]

Jan 6, 2015 22:08:34 GMT ukcstokie said:

Cricket would benefit massively if we help the bowler a bit by giving them a decent ball.

Can we add a decent wicket to that too? The best games of cricket, especially at Test level, have always involved the bowlers being on top. Sadly nowadays it's all about the money which means, again, especially in Test cricket, five boring days of a batsmans paradise.

[craig67]

That article was from a year ago-what has happened since?

[ukcstokie]

Jan 6, 2015 22:17:01 GMT craig67 said:

That article was from a year ago-what has happened since?

Yes, didn't spot that!

On a similar subject:

www.theage.com.au/business/kookaburras-misshapen-cricket-balls-no-laughing-matter-says-new-zealand-cricket-20150106-12ikye.html

[craig67]

They certainly aren't as good as they used to be.


Too mass produced now.