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The science of swing bowling: Do overhead conditions really make a difference?

Clouds gather over Lord's Ian Kington/AFP via Getty Images It has been cricketing lore ever since an American called Bart King toured England in 1897 and started taking wickets with a delivery known ...

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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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 ...