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Dux balls have been used in cricket for the past several decades. Especially the life of the Test match played in England has been the same balls. In the circumstances of England, this ball has been considered a time for the batsmen. But during the Test series between India and England, this ball got into controversies. Especially in Test match played at Lord’s Dux There was a big controversy due to the balls immediately turning soft, due to which now the company that makes it has spoken about investigation.
The third match of the Test series between India and England at Lord’s was as exciting, the more controversies were in controversies. A major reason for this was Dux balls, about which Indian team captain Shubman Gill made a lot of complaints. Especially on the second day of the Test match, when the size of the new ball changed within just 10 overs and the Indian team had to change the ball. The changed ball also had to change within the next 8-9 overs.
Dux balls will be investigated
Dux was questioned not only by India, but also by former England fast bowler Stuart Broad. In such a situation, the company that makes the ball surrounded by constant criticism is under pressure and now it has talked about review. BBC quoted the British Ball Company Limited owner Deepak Jajodia as saying, “We will take them (balls) with us, investigate and then talk to the leather seller, discuss all kinds of raw materials.”
Jajodia also said that if the need for change is felt after this review, then this will also be done. For this, the England Cricket Board will submit all the balls used in this Test series and return to the company, after which the company of Jajodia will examine them.
Questions raised in India-England Test series
For the last 150 years, the Dux balls have been produced in England and are being used. Due to its stitching and its dark color, this ball has been helpful for the bowlers by staying in the right shape for a long time. But for the last 4-5 years, these questions have been surrounded. Not only Lords, but in both the Tests played before that, questions arose about the ball that it is getting soft within 30-40 overs.
