Legendary English cricket ball manufacturers Dukes have finally cracked the market down under with the iconic red ball challenging the current monopoly held by Aussie ball manufacturers Kookaburra.
The ball appeared under the MCG lights in February at the conclusion of the Ryobi’s One Day Cup between Queensland and Victoria.
The war of words between Dukes and their Australian counterparts surfaced as Kookaburra described Dukes product as too heavy with the threat of the ball damaging bats.
The ball is being trialled to see if it can stand up to the rigours of Australian conditions with Michael Clarke’s men using the ball at their pre-ashes camp at Brisbane’s centre of excellence in preparation.
With a roadshow conducted to uncover the key issues faced in grassroots cricket in Australia right at the top was the cost of cricket balls. With Kookaburra charging clubs $40 more than Dukes, maybe the oldest sports company in England have finally found a way in.
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