vvvslaxman Posted March 20 Posted March 20 English cricket warned over possible shortage of balls due to conflict in Middle East Dukes have run into issues with the import of balls with the cricketing summer around the corner The English cricketing summer could be disrupted by a shortage of balls after supply-chain issues caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Dukes produces between 4,000 and 5,000 balls each summer to supply all red balls for Test and first-class cricket in England. But Dilip Jajodia, the company’s owner, has warned that they have encountered issues in transiting their balls, which are stitched in south Asia before being distributed from his factory in Walthamstow. “We’ve got a major crisis right now with this bloody Gulf war nonsense,” Jajodia told the Daily Mail. “We’ve got to ration clubs by giving them 50 per cent of their balls at the start of the season, and then manage the problem. “We’ve got plenty of stuff in the factories in the subcontinent ready to go, but the airlines are not taking the freight, because there’s a logjam. “The rates have gone up, too. A box of 120 cricket balls would be charged normally by airlines at about $5 (£3.76) a kilo. The last quote I got was $15 a kilo. Most of the stuff goes through the Middle East, but if you’ve suddenly got rockets flying around, you’ve got a major problem. “I heard the other day somebody flew something from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, which is another route out. Human beings will find ways. It might well be very expensive, but you’ve got to find a way to do it. Eventually, the couriers might have to charter flights.” The new County Championship season is due to begin on 3 April, with preseason fixtures already underway. Dukes will produce the only ball used in English red-ball cricket this summer after the ditching of an experiment that saw a Kookaburra ball employed in a number of rounds. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) played down fears over the supply. A spokesperson for the body said: “The Professional County Clubs have received the number of Dukes balls that they normally would ahead of the season.”
Vickydev Posted March 20 Posted March 20 Shubhman warned them about it, asked them to grow those balls..cant be crying now Vk1, Forever Indian, Soorma Bhopali and 1 other 4
Tillu Posted March 20 Posted March 20 What the fug is South Asia? Are they making these balls in Pak and couldn't transport them due to war?
LordPrabhzy Posted March 20 Posted March 20 26 minutes ago, Tillu said: What the fug is South Asia? Are they making these balls in Pak and couldn't transport them due to war? Dukes are made in Pak
Tillu Posted March 20 Posted March 20 1 minute ago, LordPrabhzy said: Dukes are made in Pak Then they should explicitly name the country instead of calling it South Asia. Why is the Indian owner making the Dukes balls in Pak?
LordPrabhzy Posted March 20 Posted March 20 6 minutes ago, Tillu said: Then they should explicitly name the country instead of calling it South Asia. Why is the Indian owner making the Dukes balls in Pak? He is Indian, he will chose an option which makes him most profit. As does the BCCI If they made balls in Eng they would cost like £150 a ball- also hes been in UK for a long time so not a indian businessman in its true sense Vk1 1
bsriharsha Posted March 20 Posted March 20 No wonder the Dukes has lost its sting of late. Shift the manufacturing to India. The SG is a far superior ball at the moment.
vvvslaxman Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 5 hours ago, Vickydev said: Shubhman warned them about it, asked them to grow those balls..cant be crying now Erika the Twitter girl shards exactly that Tried to attach that tweet. Couldn't embed Vickydev 1
Forever Indian Posted March 21 Posted March 21 On 3/20/2026 at 9:13 AM, Vickydev said: Shubhman warned them about it, asked them to grow those balls..cant be crying now Vickydev 1
sage Posted March 21 Posted March 21 On 3/20/2026 at 9:57 AM, Tillu said: Then they should explicitly name the country instead of calling it South Asia. Why is the Indian owner making the Dukes balls in Pak? Must be British national
tapandrun Posted March 22 Posted March 22 Dukes balls are used in test by WI, Pak and Eng. They are made in Pak and are finished in eng (as they tell). Manufacturing does not stop is just the logistics
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