Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?

Cricket balls are the product of centuries of tradition and the extreme physical demands of the game. They must be robust and ...
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Dukes, cows, and the ‘grimy’ craftsmanship behind the cricket ball

A single cow only makes 15 Dukes cricket balls. Whereas a butcher might pride themselves on achieving maximum bang for their bovine buck by using almost the entire animal from nose to tail, it turns ...
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Did You Know? Interesting Facts About Cricket History

Did You Know? Interesting Facts About Cricket Cricket history does not pass unnoticed, even to genuine fans. Cricket is not a sport; cricket is a culture that has been loved for ages, entering the ...
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What are the different balls used for cricket training?

Learn about different cricket practice balls used in nets, including swing balls, reaction balls, and string balls, and how ...
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The Ashes enter the Twilight Zone: What makes pink-ball, day-night cricket so different — and difficult?

The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. No team sport is quite so obsessed by the colour of the ball as cricket. Where the annual shift in English Premier League ...