This is why Virat Kohli is unhappy with SG ball
Cricket in India sees the usage of SG balls as compared to the Dukes or the Kookaburra. After R Ashwin complained about the quality and effect of the SG balls in Tests, now skipper Virat Kohli too has expressed his concerns about the same. Kohli feels that SG balls should be done away with and Dukes ball should be used instead.
Kohli prefers the Dukes ball
According to a report in PTI, Kohli said that he would vouch for the Dukes ball. "The Dukes ball, I think, is the most suited ball for Test cricket. If there's a situation I would vouch for that to be used all over the world because of the consistency of the ball and how the bowlers are in the game at any stage."
Kohli supports Ashwin's claims on SG balls
Dukes balls have their seam hard and upright and that has impressed Kohli. He supported claims of Ashwin and said that the quality of SG balls has gone down. "I totally agree with him. The quality of the ball used to be quite high before and I don't understand the reason why it has gone down." He supported both the Dukes and the Kookaburra.
Kohli not satisfied, bats for exciting cricket
Kohli feels that SG balls have not been top notch in terms of quality and that has impacted the game. "You have too many dead sessions in a Test match, which you don't want to see. You want to see exciting cricket and guys working hard for runs, being in the battle all day." Further the SG balls get softer soon, which affects pacers.
SG ball isn't the same anymore: Ashwin
Ashwin, who played a key role against West Indies in the first Test, seemed unhappy with the SG ball and said it isn't the same as it used to be before. "Pretty disappointed with the current SG ball. It used to be top-notch, the seam used to stand up strong even after 70-80 overs. It's not the same anymore," said Ashwin.
Which nation uses which ball in Tests?
India use the SG ball at home. But the rest of the nations prefer Dukes or Kookaburra. England and West Indies use the UK's Dukes, which has a pronounced seam. Meanwhile, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka use the Kookaburra.
