The Bangladesh-India first Test is being played this month. However, the ‘SG ball’ has become a cause of concern for Bangladesh over the opponent India or the condition. Because, apart from the wicket-condition, the cricketers also have to adapt to the ball. Like Hasan-Ranara played in Pakistan as Kokabura ball, will play in SG in India. India plays Tests with this hand-made ball at home. It is a big challenge for Bangladesh to adapt to this ball as they do not have much playing experience.
The ball with which he took five wickets in Pakistan, this ball in the hands of Hasan Mahmood in Mirpur is different. The SG ball in Hasan’s hands, played in Pakistan at Kookaburra. You can ask questions, just say; What’s up with SG-Kokaburra? After all, the game is ball. The ball changes, the plan changes.
Liton Kumar Das also spoke about SG Ball in a press conference in Mirpur on Tuesday (September 10). He said, you know India is a big team and we rarely play because of it. Our players are working hard, let’s see what happens. Preparation means we are playing with our best bowlers. It is somewhat difficult. If you see kookaburra’s new ball is hard to play, but old ball is easy to play. And SG says new ball is easy to play but old ball is difficult to play.
The seams of the SG ball are relatively steeper than the Kookaburra and remain steep throughout the innings. At the beginning of the innings, the pacers cannot get much swing from this relatively heavy ball; When the ball is 5/6 over, swing is available.
The steep seam of the SG ball allows spinners to grip easily, also benefiting from the wicket. The opposite is the case with kookaburras. As the seam is not that steep, it is difficult to grip, and there is no benefit from the wicket. Pacers can get swing from the SG ball all day if the ball is taken care of; When it gets old there, swing from Kookaburra to Kalebdre.
To be informed, Bangladesh’s first Test in India is in Chennai. Who doesn’t know that chipotle wickets have been spin friendly for ages? There, SG says Shakib-Miraj will get more benefits, Miraj is doing the same practice of adaptation in home of cricket.
Along with the wicket-condition, the cricketers have to adapt to the ball as well, Shariful-Hasan also has to. Kookaburra in Pakistan, Duke says West Indies will play again after SG in India.
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