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when nothing is happening seems to be a thing among some cricketing nations. I have seen Australian and, in recent times, English teams do it. I have not seen our teams use this as much. I cannot recall a challenging period during a test match when we asked the umpires to change the ball. We have to get with the time; sometimes these small things can change the team's fortunes. I am not saying we should not play the game in the true spirit but I have just noticed that we are sometimes not as situationally aware as some other teams are.

In reply to Yardman_83

Good point! Stokes doing this all the freakin time.What i would say too is that the batsmen at the crease need to be more assertive and question why the ball is being changed.

In reply to Yardman_83

Aren't there protocols for changing the ball?

Ie. lost, out of shape, seams bursting etc?

Ball out of shape

In reply to SnoopDog

correct

it is a clear process and each team can take it up

In reply to voiceofreason

In reply to doosra

Dem man watching the match on radio!

In reply to SnoopDog

I dont disagree. My point was that I do not see our team being as astute to use this to our advantage. As I said, I cannot recall the captain requesting the umpires examine the ball or even ask whether it can be changed if it is out of shape.

In reply to Yardman_83

that is on you then if you are not astute with it

In reply to doosra

From Cricinfo: Vinay : "I don't remember balls being changed this often in test matches. Is this specific only to this test or is it a common occurrence in England?" There was a dodgy batch a couple of years ago. This may be the remnant of them!

In reply to Yardman_83

I thought the Dukes ball (which they are using in England) was a more robust ball than the Kookaburra?

Ie. less prone to the seems bursting or getting out of shape easily.

Maybe it's a problem with the Dukes?

In reply to Yardman_83

some batches of balls are not as good as others

it is a known thing