Why Are Cricket Balls So Hard?

The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century.Authors John Arnold Senior Lecturer ...
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Dukes, cows, and the ‘grimy’ craftsmanship behind the cricket ball

A single cow only makes 15 Dukes cricket balls. Whereas a butcher might pride themselves on achieving maximum bang for their bovine buck by using almost the entire animal from nose to tail, it turns ...