Very hard to say without seeing the ball

If it's a quarter seam, then it could be a combination of moisture, poor manufacture, sharp edges on a hoarding, you name it. But as you say, it's unusual to appear after only 60 overs unless it's a very poor ball, and the umpires will have a pretty strong conviction that it's not all natural.

Posted By: Iwan Husarmi on August 20th 2006 at 15:11:43

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    - Very hard to say without seeing the ball (General Chat) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 20, 15:11:43
- what they do this time?? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthy, Aug 20, 15:00:56
  - Umpires have replaced the ball (General Chat) - The Judge, Aug 20, 15:03:00
  - One of the quarter seams coming apart, according to the radio (n/m) (General Chat) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 20, 15:02:37

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