Jofra Archer Upset with Ball Shape Drama at Lord's - Watch Video
During the third Test at Lord's, Jofra Archer expressed frustration over the condition of the Dukes ball, sparking a fresh controversy. Archer questioned the ball's shape during India's second innings, leading to a debate on whether umpires or players should decide on ball changes.
Jofra Archer expressed visible frustration over the condition of the Dukes ball during the third Test at Lord’s. The incident occurred during the 46th over of India’s second innings when Archer questioned the ball's shape after a delivery to KL Rahul. Despite passing the ring gauge test, Archer was unimpressed. Commentators suggested that umpires should have the final say on ball changes to keep players out of it. This incident followed India's repeated requests for ball changes during England’s first innings, sparking debate over the quality and consistency of the Dukes ball.
Former players like Stuart Broad and Nasser Hussain criticized the situation, with Broad calling it unacceptable and Hussain highlighting issues with Dukes balls' quality, over-reliance on the perfect ball, and questionable decisions regarding ball changes.
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