England and Wales Cricket Board

ECB confirmed end of trial on Kookaburra balls. Dukes will provide all balls for English county cricket throughout 2026. This follows Dr Rewilak's research which confirmed that the Kookaburra ball reduced the likelihood of home win by almost 50% (from 33% to 17%). While away win probability remained constant. Therefore the probability of a draw rose sharply whenever the Kookaburra ball was used in like-for-like conditions.

The recently-concluded Anderson Tendulkar Trophy was a mouthwatering ensemble of skill, perseverance and drama. England and India fought toe to toe and no other outcome than a 2-2 sharing of the honours would have been a fair reflection of the series. There were numerous noteworthy performances from both sides and enough fire in the middle to ensure edge-of-the-seat entertainment. The five Tests were so engaging that even deliberate time wasting only added to the overall thea