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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: jblowe on February 10, 2013, 08:55:19 PM

Title: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: jblowe on February 10, 2013, 08:55:19 PM: I have posted a selection of Match Balls I am considering for the coming season. Please pick the ball you would chose for you team in the POLL. Then have a guess at which makes the balls are, and you could also grade the balls price. They range between £9.99 and £20 per ball.

Thought it might be best to add some photos taken in daylight.

Ball A
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/tifBuckseam_zpsb363661b.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040027_zps7e0a986b.jpg)
Ball B
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesCounIntASeam_zpse962dc43.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040029_zps73dff8bd.jpg)
Ball C
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesRoyalCseam_zpsb02186c2.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040030_zps43a932e9.jpg)
Ball D
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/tifblenseam_zps31cafd5b.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040028_zps183c6ad0.jpg)
Ball E
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1030991_zps707b1d6e.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040032_zpsbceac45d.jpg)
Also Not in the poll
Ball F
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/Shamrockseam_zpsd8dc61fc.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040031_zps1303cf15.jpg)
Ball G
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesAmbXseam_zps0f085c11.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1040033_zpsc11955ce.jpg)
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: Bulldog Cricket on February 10, 2013, 08:58:24 PM: would definitely like to bowl with ball A, nice and dark
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: NathRobbo88 on February 10, 2013, 09:06:13 PM: Ball A, Tiflex Buckingham, £20.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: procricket on February 10, 2013, 09:08:20 PM: Ball a looks like a Oxbridge ball
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: NathRobbo88 on February 10, 2013, 09:08:32 PM: & Ball D, Tiflex Windsor, £17
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on February 10, 2013, 09:10:29 PM: I really hope Ball A is the best. Looks lovely.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: procricket on February 10, 2013, 09:11:50 PM: I have a batch here if it the Oxbridge ball there ok tend to go strange after 30 overs

This was in Australia on tour a few years ago
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on February 10, 2013, 09:13:27 PM: Quote from: procricket on February 10, 2013, 09:11:50 PM
I have a batch here if it the Oxbridge ball there ok tend to go strange after 30 overs

oh.. gutted. Don't want them then. Good balls should last a 50 over game pretty well in my opinion (assuming it's not overly abrasive and it's looked after)
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: FvanN on February 10, 2013, 09:13:56 PM: Ball A looks like it defines cricket... The kind of ball you expect the worlds best bowler to have in his hand and a bright warm sunny first session at Lords... :D
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: yvk3103 on February 10, 2013, 09:14:59 PM: Last 3 balls look like the Dukes. I love Dukes, they swing a mile
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: Bulldog Cricket on February 10, 2013, 09:15:16 PM: A and D for me

H looks ok
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: The_Bird on February 10, 2013, 09:15:57 PM: Used tiflex balls last year and held up pretty well even after 96 overs
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: uknsaunders on February 10, 2013, 09:26:02 PM: Went for ball A from a bowlers perspective. Bowlers prefer darker balls, though not sure it really makes much difference.Wasn't convinced about the stitching on B,C,E. I suspect E might be a decent ball as well, reminds me of a TVL League Ball. Discolouration on D made it look a bit odd.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: mdl_1979 on February 10, 2013, 11:21:40 PM: A, then D.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: yvk3103 on February 11, 2013, 12:31:16 AM: A and B for me.

Dark colour and good seams.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: dmacwana on February 11, 2013, 09:11:55 AM: Ball A for me just because of the stitching ...it looks more Black than Red ???
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: Simmy on February 11, 2013, 09:33:10 AM: A and H
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
Post by: tim2000s on February 11, 2013, 11:49:34 AM: I've always found that Dukes balls swing, seam and retain their shape well thorughout 45 overs so I would choose balls E or H.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- updated photos
Post by: jblowe on February 11, 2013, 01:21:42 PM: Photos updated with daylight shots
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- updated photos
Post by: tim2000s on February 11, 2013, 01:28:06 PM: Where did H go?
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- updated photos
Post by: jblowe on February 11, 2013, 02:15:41 PM: Quote from: tim2000s on February 11, 2013, 01:28:06 PM
Where did H go?
H was the same ball as F, just made as mistake in my hast to post the thread. Poor thread management. Sorry.
Title: Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which RESULTS
Post by: jblowe on February 12, 2013, 06:19:59 PM: OK
Ball A
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/tifbuckside_zpsdaca683d.jpg)TIFLEX BUCKINGHAM Cost me £18
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Ball B
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesCountyIntAside_zpsb4f89e81.jpg)
DUKES COUNTY INTERNATIONAL A Cost me £20
Ball C
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesRoyalCside_zps3f3e7d67.jpg)
DUKES ROYAL COUNTY Cost me £17
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Ball D
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/tifblenside_zps1a2dcbde.jpg)
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TIFLEX BLENHIEM Cost £15
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Ball E
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesAmbXside_zps2da9def8.jpg)
DUKES AMBASSADOR X-Grade Cost £10
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Ball F &H
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/DukesSpecCrownside_zps207b6bfa.jpg)
DUKES SPECIAL CROWN MATCH Cost me £15
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Ball G
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/Shamrockside_zps781301d6.jpg)
SHAMROCK Cost me £6
Title: Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: kouservice on February 12, 2013, 09:16:20 PM: From a bowler perspective, Ball D is good. The shape looks like it will be a good ball for swing bowling.
Title: Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: GoldenArm on February 12, 2013, 09:23:07 PM: A lot of people plumping for ball A, I used one last season and it was awful! One of the least spinner friendly balls I've used and didn't seem to give a lot of movement for the seamers either. But then that may just have been that one ball...
Title: Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: procricket on February 12, 2013, 09:25:13 PM: We trailed them I though they where poor too for bowlers hardly moved either of the pitch or in the air we used them for a month then back to readers

I always thought they where cheap balls
Title: Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on February 12, 2013, 09:29:12 PM: So has anyone actually found a league ball that keeps it shape, lasts for 50 overs and will swing all innings if looked after etc..

Seems very rare.
Title: Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: Steveo1000 on February 12, 2013, 09:37:52 PM: We use the dukes special crown match, and if looked after and if the pitch isn't too abrasive it will last the 50 overs per innings with a bit of shine, good shape and hardness.
Probably the best ball of those pictured I reckon.
Title: Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
Post by: jblowe on February 12, 2013, 11:04:43 PM: We used both the Tiflex Buckingham and Blenheim last year. The Blenheim was the better ball. Also used the X-grade Ambassador which went very well.