KL Rahul has emerged as a shining light for the Indian team during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, particularly with his remarkable performance at the Gabba. Amidst a series where Indian batters have largely struggled, Rahul stood out with a composed and determined 84 off 139 balls, anchoring the innings when his teammates faltered. His approach, […]

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 […]

Former Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee has said that the saliva ban will not be having much of an effect as the Kookaburra ball does not naturally swing much. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had recently decided to ban the use of saliva on the ball as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 and many cricketing […]

The Kookaburra factory in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin comprises of a bronze statue of Victor Trumper in his stately pose – arched onto his front foot, bat above his head, ready to fetch the red-leather ball far. On the other hand, the reception is an old photograph of its founder AG Thompson, inside the […]

Eden Gardens will always hold a special place in former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin‘s heart where he has had a few memorable performances including a debut century in 1984-85 and a match-saving one in 1993. The venue also witnessed Azharuddin lift the Hero Cup in 1993 and tri-nation series in 1994. While there are multiple theories […]