Dukes ball under fire, maker promises urgent review

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant speaks with umpire Paul Reiffel regarding changing the ball during the first Test against England at Headingley. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters In the eye of a storm, the......

Dukes boss hits back at ball criticism in Lord's Test

'The players can criticise my cricket ball. Can I criticise them for the bad shot or the bad ball? Long hop. You know what I mean? You've got to be sensible.'   IMAGE: Shubman Gill is seen in a......

Saliva ban: Malcolm Marshall to bowlers' rescue

England's premier ball manufacturer has some advice for bowlers worried about being unable to generate swing due to a ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball: "Carry a cotton towel." Polishing......

Dukes to launch probe over Ashes ball change controversy

IMAGE: Australia's Usman Khawaja is hit on the back of the helmet by a delivery by England's Mark Wood. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters Since Usman Khawaja's critical comments......

Southampton Test erased swing doubts, says ball-maker Dukes

'The ball did swing and it was a balanced game of cricket.' IMAGE: West Indies pacer Shannon Gabriel celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Ollie Pope in the second innings on Day 4 of......