i asked this the other day but didn't get an answer...

why don't they just mould the cricket ball out of one substance and make them untamperable?

It really can't be that hard to find a synthetic material that has the same weight as cork and leather, can it?

I suppose what bowlers want is the speed of a new ball but the spin of an old ball, so why not have two balls available, one smooth, one a bit rough, and tell the bowlers they can change every 20 overs or something.

Posted By: Dave in France on August 23rd 2006 at 11:51:41

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Other things bowlers could do if Woolmer's rule change went ahead (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 23, 11:17:28
- i asked this the other day but didn't get an answer... (General Chat) - Dave in France, Aug 23, 11:51:41
  - you really don't understand cricket do you (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 23, 12:00:07
- it has to be said (General Chat) - fal5taff, Aug 23, 11:20:34
  - That's not entirely true. (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 23, 11:26:41
    - disagree (General Chat) - fal5taff, Aug 23, 11:29:42
      - Increased travelling support is also due to ease of travel and a massive.... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 23, 11:35:40
        
        I don't KNOW it wouldnt improve the game (General Chat) - fal5taff, Aug 23, 11:41:41
        
        Has been altered plenty of times in the past...... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 23, 11:45:06
        
        Personally I'd rather see scores of 350-400 (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 23, 11:43:55
      - Crowds at county games have always been shit (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 23, 11:35:34
        
        No they haven't..... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 23, 11:37:36
        
        I would guess that judging by the crowds at 20/20 (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 23, 11:39:37
        
        We *do* have a law which allows for a degree of ball tampering. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 23, 11:50:01
        
        It's a great game. (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 23, 11:42:51
        
        Missing buzzy thing at the end of that sentence. (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 23, 12:07:54
  - Hoorah for common sense! (n/m) (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 23, 11:22:11

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