Dukes Ball in WTC Final Ind vs Aus: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season has ended in a grand manner. Now the Indian players have started preparing for the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Team India has reached London for this title match. Here this WTC final match will be played at the Oval ground in London from 7th June. In this match, the Indian team and Australia will be face to face.
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Let us tell you that the final match of the World Test Championship is being played at a neutral venue. This test match will be played with duke ball. Whereas Indian players played cricket with SG ball in IPL.
In such a situation, Team India is practicing with Duke ball in the break between IPL and WTC final. Indian players also practiced with Duke ball during IPL. So that the players do not face any problem in reaching the final of the World Test Championship just after the IPL.
Here the fans will be quite confused that what are SG and Duke balls? Why will the Dukes ball be used in the final match of the World Test Championship? Let's know the answers to these questions...
At present, 3 types of balls are used in world cricket. These three are Kookaburra, Duke and SG Ball. All these three types of balls are used in different countries.
Kookaburra is used the most in Test playing countries in world cricket. Cricket is played in 8 countries with this ball. Kookaburra is used in Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. While cricket is played in England, Ireland and West Indies with Duke ball. India is the only country which uses SG ball.
Ball - in which country is it used
Kookaburra - Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.
Duke - England, Ireland and the West Indies.
SG - Used only in India.
The seam of the Duke ball made in England is raised. The stitching of this ball is done by hand. Fast bowlers get more help from this ball. The hardness of duke ball remains for 60 overs. While bowlers start getting reverse swing from this ball only after 20-30 overs.
Kookaburra and SG ball are slightly different in terms of reverse swing. Reverse swing starts from both the balls around 50 overs. Talk about SG ball, it is made in India only. Its stitching is also done by hand like Duke. The seam of this ball is raised. The seam of this ball is raised. This ball helps spinners more than fast bowlers.
Kookaburra ball is made only in Australia. Its stitching is done by machine. Its seam is pressed. This ball is better for fast bowling in the initial 20 to 30 overs. After this it is better for batting. Due to the seam pressing, this ball is less helpful for spinners than other balls.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), there are no specific rules regarding the use of the ball. Where a match or series takes place, that country uses the ball as per its choice. A country can also play each series with a different ball.
