Cricket balls, central to the sport’s 300-year history, spark curiosity about their makeup. Are they made of cow leather? Yes ...

Cricket is seen as a non-contact sport but a ball needs to be robust and hard-wearing which means they are hard and potentially dangerous.

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 ...

Cricket, a sport cherished by millions worldwide, relies on the quality and consistency of its equipment, particularly the ...