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Pant demanding the umpire to check the ball in the Leeds (first) test.
India has played 2 matches of the 5 -match Test series from England so far. In both these Tests, the captains of both the teams complained to the umpire about changing the ball. In such a situation, there is a strong criticism for the Dux ball used in Test matches in England.
On this, the Indian Express interacted with Dilip Jagjodia, who made the Dux Ball. He said, this time there is more heat in England and the pitches are dry and flat. In these circumstances, the bowlers are having trouble taking wickets.
In the two Tests played so far, both teams have demanded the umpire to change the ball, as the ball is getting soft very soon. India may have taken 20 wickets in England in Edgbaston Test, but captain Shubman Gill also admitted that these are difficult situations for the bowlers.
Shubman Gill’s statement,
The ball softens very quickly, which makes it difficult to bowl and take wickets. There is no much help in the wicket and the ball loses shape quickly.
Rishabh Pant threw the ball in anger after not changing the ball in the first Test.
Learn from Dilip Jagjodia about Dux Ball with questions and answers
Question: Dux ball has raised questions again?
answer: Not only Dux, SG and Kukaburra balls are also criticized. These balls are made of natural things, 100% cannot be perfect. Every test is given a new ball, but it does not have a pre -test. In today’s era, batsmen have become powerful and the bat has also become heavy, so the balls are killed more.
Question: Does the ball soften quickly?
answer: Every ball has to last for 80 overs and accordingly it slows down. But in today’s time players and viewers want quick results. If you do not get wickets in 30 overs, then the players immediately start asking for new balls. Still the results have come in this series, India also took 20 wickets and the match went on five days, what is it more than this?
Question: Is the balls criticized right?
answer: Cricket is a changing game. This time the heat is high, the pitches are dry and covered, so that they do not have moisture. In such a situation, it has also become easy to score runs. If the match ends in two and a half days, people say the bowlers are getting help. If the results come in 5 days, then the ball starts criticizing.
Question: Is there a fixed process to make a dux ball?
answer: Yes, we make balls according to old British standards. I select every ball myself. It is not made up of the machine, it is a workmanship, so every ball may be slightly different.
In the Birmingham Test, the English Captain Ben Stokes demanding the umpire to change the ball.
Question: Is not a ball making a machine?
answer: No. It contains natural materials and is made by humans. There may be a lot of difference in this. Think, the same ball is hitting the bat throughout the day, and yet it is going on 80 overs, it is a miracle in itself.
Question: How do you maintain a balance between soft and hard balls?
answer: If we make a very tough ball, then the bat will start breaking. We have to keep in mind that according to the rules the ball should be gradually spoiled for 80 overs. If in 20 overs, the players say that the ball is not working, then it is not correct. Yes, if there is a real malfunction then the ball can be changed.