The manufacturer of the revered Dukes ball, British Cricket Balls Ltd, has assured fans and players alike that a comprehensive review is underway following mounting criticism from the first three England–India Tests. Complaints have centred on the ball softening unusually fast, reducing its traditional favour to seamers. India’s Test captain, Shubman Gill, voiced strong concerns […]

The Dukes ball controversy continues to dominate headlines in India’s Test series against England, with fresh drama unfolding on the morning of Day 3 at Lord’s. Already under scrutiny following a heated exchange between Indian skipper Shubman Gill and the umpires over a replacement ball on Day 2, the issue resurfaced again, this time drawing […]

Cricketing legend Anil Kumble has weighed in on the growing concerns over ball quality in Test cricket, urging the ICC to lift the ban on the use of saliva and calling for the restoration of the traditional Dukes ball. His comments come in the wake of mounting criticism during the ongoing third Test between England […]

The third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Lord’s saw yet another chapter added to the growing controversy around the Dukes ball. This time, Indian captain Shubman Gill and pacer Mohammed Siraj expressed visible frustration over the quality of a replacement ball during England’s first innings on Day 2. India had gained the upper hand […]

Tempers flared on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s when Indian skipper Shubman Gill and pace bowler Mohammed Siraj were seen in an intense conversation with the on-field umpire regarding the condition of the replacement ball. Gill, visibly animated, was unhappy with the ball’s shape and movement, raising concerns about its suitability for […]

Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Arshdeep Singh, suggesting the left-arm seamer should feature in India’s playing XI for the upcoming five-Test series against England, starting June 24. Ponting, who recently coached Arshdeep at Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, believes his unique skill set and familiarity with English conditions make him a strong contender […]

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson has revealed that the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli never asked him to bowl with the Dukes’ balls during his stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The lanky fast bowler who was named Player of the Match in the recently-concluded World Test Championship (WTC) […]

As per the cricketing rules, three balls have been approved that can be used in playing in a test match – Duke Ball, SG Ball, and Kookaburra Ball. Dukes are used in England and West Indies while India uses SG cricket balls. Kookaburra balls are the most commonly used in teh other cricketing venues like […]

The New Zealand all-rounder, Kyle Jamieson, whose performances in his first six Test matches helped New Zealand to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, ensured during Indian Premier League (IPL) that his franchise skipper Virat Kohli didn’t get to face him with the Dukes ball he was carrying for practice. In his […]