RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
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Please pick your match ball

Ball A
Ball B
Ball C
Ball D
Ball E
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dmacwana

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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2013, 09:11:55 AM »

Ball A for me just because of the stitching ...it looks more Black than Red ???
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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2013, 09:33:10 AM »

A and H
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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll
« Reply #17 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.
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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- updated photos
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2013, 01:21:42 PM »

Photos updated with daylight shots
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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- updated photos
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2013, 01:28:06 PM »

Where did H go?
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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- updated photos
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2013, 02:15:41 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.
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Re: Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which RESULTS
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2013, 06:19:59 PM »

OK
Ball A
TIFLEX BUCKINGHAM Cost me £18
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Ball B

DUKES COUNTY INTERNATIONAL A Cost me £20
Ball C

DUKES ROYAL COUNTY Cost me £17
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Ball D

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 TIFLEX BLENHIEM Cost £15
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Ball E

DUKES AMBASSADOR X-Grade Cost £10
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Ball F &H

DUKES SPECIAL CROWN MATCH Cost me £15
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Ball G

SHAMROCK Cost me £6

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Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
« Reply #22 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.
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Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
« Reply #23 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...
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Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
« Reply #24 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
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Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
« Reply #25 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.
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Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
« Reply #26 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.
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Re: RESULT Match Ball for 2013 poll- which ball is which
« Reply #27 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.

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