Recently had my first experience with playing with an English cricket ball in years
It was a Duke but obviously not the test ball as village level
Ball swung all day
While bowlers found it easier to grip due to higher seam, they also said that it was very “tacky” as it was covered in thick lacquer
In short, very different to similar grade Kookaburra which is basically a round rock but bounces more
Have to agree with Nasser, cricket needs a standard spec ball as difference is too great
It was a Duke but obviously not the test ball as village level
Ball swung all day
While bowlers found it easier to grip due to higher seam, they also said that it was very “tacky” as it was covered in thick lacquer
In short, very different to similar grade Kookaburra which is basically a round rock but bounces more
Have to agree with Nasser, cricket needs a standard spec ball as difference is too great