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Are cricket balls made of cow leather?

Cricket balls, central to the sport’s 300-year history, spark curiosity about their makeup. Are they made of cow leather? Yes ...
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Dukes, cows, and the ‘grimy’ craftsmanship behind the cricket ball

A single cow only makes 15 Dukes cricket balls. Whereas a butcher might pride themselves on achieving maximum bang for their bovine buck by using almost the entire animal from nose to tail, it turns ...