Kookaburra vs Duke and SG Cricket balls

[SciD]

There are two types of bowls that are being used in cricket world. The most famous one of course is Kookaburra and there are Duke bowls used in England and SG cricket balls used in India.
Kookaburra has a very low seam which generally holds true for 20 overs and then dies after that. If you are a bowler then its not a good news that seam is not pronounced on the bowl. Whereas in Duke and SG cricket balls the seam remains pronounced even till 50-55 overs if proper care is taken.
The question im trying to put forward is that with so much advantage going in favour of batsmen would you like to bowl with Kookaburra or Duke or SG balls.

 

[Leggie]

Personally I think as a bowler I would prefer Dukes balls and as a batsmen I would prefer SG Balls. judging from recent series...

 

[Cricketman]

I am a quick bowler, so obviously I prefer the Kookuburra.
Dukes are okay, but I like batting against the SG and Kookuburras more.

 

[SciD]

I am a quick bowler, so obviously I prefer the Kookuburra.
Dukes are okay, but I like batting against the SG and Kookuburras more.

Kookaburra only offers reverse swing for quick bowlers otherwise its of no use.

 

[Cricketman]

Kookaburra only offers reverse swing for quick bowlers otherwise its of no use.

Bounce.
Basically this is the type of bowler each ball will compliment

Kook- Fast bowlers
Duke- Swing bowlers
SG- Spin bowlers

 

[Leggie]

IMO the SG balls swing for a max of 5 overs whereas the Dukes balls swing for about 20 overs, making the Dukes most favourable for bowlers...and the SG most favourable for batsmen, and TBH I've never seen a Kookaburra action live.

 

[jordox]

Yeah, the Dukes seem to be bat busters really.

 

[icyman]

Why can't the ICC standardize the ball ?

 

[Kev]

Personally, I wouldn't want to see everyone using the same ball. Coping with different balls is part of touring a bit like coping with different pitch conditions.

 

[SciD]

IMO the SG balls swing for a max of 5 overs whereas the Dukes balls swing for about 20 overs, making the Dukes most favourable for bowlers...and the SG most favourable for batsmen, and TBH I've never seen a Kookaburra action live.

Well Kookaburra actually are best if you are batsman as it stops swinging after few overs. For evidence watch Australia series.
SG and Duke balls swing for more time and certainly not for 5 overs. Like Wasim Akram said On Air yesterday that Pakistan could keep that ball in good condition till 80 overs also.

Personally, I wouldn't want to see everyone using the same ball. Coping with different balls is part of touring a bit like coping with different pitch conditions.

True. Pakistan should also go back to Duke balls because on dead flat tracks Kookaburra spells doom.

 

[harishankar]

I have heard commentators say that SG has a more pronounced seam than the Kookaboora. Can anybody confirm this?

 

[SciD]

I have heard commentators say that SG has a more pronounced seam than the Kookaboora. Can anybody confirm this?

New and old (21 overs) Kukkaburra bowls

Brand New Duke and SG Bowl will look like this

 

[harishankar]

Thanks Scion-sid.