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Does Seales bowler better with the Dukes

Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 9:02 PM

And maybe the SG as well.


Does anyone have an opinion?

Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 9:12 PM

@InHindsight


Can’t tell, they’re dropping his catches

Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 9:18 PM

@InHindsight

I believe he bowls better with enforcers that have pace at the other end!!!


He hasn’t been the same without the Joseph’s!!!

Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 10:00 PM

@InHindsight

It seems every bowler prefers the Dukes. Higher seam, harder. They say the hand stitching also facilitates more movement. So I think I heard that a few years ago they modified the Kookaburra so that it behaved more like the Dukes.

Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 10:27 PM

@InHindsight

He appears to be bowling to a plan but has not gotten the necessary support. He dropped 1 himself

Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 10:42 PM

@InHindsight

I have said upteen times...Sealed is one of the most talented pacer in West Indies.....his wrist....seam position of ball....unplayable in swinging and seaming condition with Duke ball.....

BUT

In Regional ..4-day..2024-25.....half played with Duke & other half with Kookaburra....Seales was very ineffective with Kookaburra....

he can be great, if he adds few kms...bowl consistently at 140 k.m. & above.... With kookaburra ball...his pace let him down....failed in India...where both Bumrah & Siraj...both 140 k.m. & above got wickets....

Now in N.Z. ....he has to adapt and learn quickly....


Wed, Dec 10, '25 at 10:48 PM

@Onionman0

I believe he can bowl 140, to do it consistently he probably needs more fitness