| jayno Posted on 9/1 10:01 | |
| cricket question | |
why is the ball allowed to be different in cricket,when all the rest of the equipment is standard? | |
| the_broken_fridge Posted on 9/1 10:03 | |
| re: cricket question | |
are we talking 20/20 compared to test matches? | |
| BoroMutt Posted on 9/1 10:10 | |
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White balls are used in day/night games to help visibility as opposed to the traditional red "cherry". The Australians use the "Kookaburra" ball as opposed to the one we use in this country (the name of which escapes me) the regulations state the weight and size of the ball so presumably as long as the balls conform to the rules they can use it. | |
| tunstall Posted on 9/1 10:12 | |
| re: cricket question | |
there is a number of different balls depending on where the game is being played and what type of game it is i'm sure the balls have to be of a certain material/size in order to comply with international standards | |
| Bri_Marwood Posted on 9/1 10:12 | |
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Why is cricket allowed to be shown on television? Awful game. | |
| jayno Posted on 9/1 10:27 | |
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i meant the kookaburra ball that the aussies use,as oppose to the one we use. | |
| UgoAfro Posted on 9/1 10:30 | |
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Surely it's just tha manufacturer that is different? Like Nike, Adidas or Mitre footballs. | |
| jayno Posted on 9/1 10:35 | |
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if that is so why do commentators say things like, the kookaburra wears quicker and behaves differently when wet. | |
| Bri_Marwood Posted on 9/1 10:36 | |
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Classic satire about the kookaburra, laughing my sock off here. | |
| T4Tomo Posted on 9/1 10:38 | |
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correct UGo, can't remeber whether England use Dukes or Reeder balls now for tests over here. But the UK manufactured balls have a slightly firmer seam so move around a bit more early on. Similar to the world cup footballs they use that swerve more than the premier league one. | |
| Spoff_MFC Posted on 9/1 10:45 | |
| re: cricket question | |
Think we're still Duke. I think the Kookaburra is used in Aus and parts of the sub continent only. I could be wrong though. And just to add, not all equiptment is standard, bats are various weights. --- Post edited by Spoff_MFC on 9/1 10:46 --- | |
