AndyZaltzHair
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Starc has recently fueled the controversy surrounding the usage of pink ball in day/night tests. Kookaburra maintains that they are using the same materials for pink balls except the coloring thing but the same they have been telling for red and white cherries. White ball tends to swing more in first part and wears out quickly. Will it be same for pink balls? Also that ball seems to move and swing more under floodlight but that has to do a lot due to conditions probably. They have been testing the pink one for some time now and kookaburra has released a statement that it's ready for international cricket.
According to Behrendorff,
Behrendorff reveals pink ball secret | cricket.com.au
According to Behrendorff,
Starc unimpressed by pink ball | Cricket | ESPN CricinfoI learnt that if I can bowl with a newish pink ball under lights I’m very happy – it swings around a bit,” Behrendorff told cricket.com.au. “The thing about the pink ball is there’s definitely an advantage bowling at night. “The ball swings around a bit more and even if it’s a bit older it still swings. “And the balls were definitely improved this year (2014-15). “The balls retain their shine a bit more and they changed the seam from white to green which might have helped the bowlers at night a bit.”
Behrendorff reveals pink ball secret | cricket.com.au