Delhi: In the ongoing five -Test series between England and India, the more thrills are being seen inside the field, the more discussion is happening outside the ground. Especially the debate over the shape of the Dux ball and its condition has intensified.

Cook took class in joking of bowlers

Former England captain Alastair Cook has reacted to the debate in a fun manner. He smiled at the BBC Sport and said, “I am laughing that the bowlers always complain. As soon as someone throws a bad ball, he looks directly and says – ‘Its shape is bad’.”

The condition of the ball also affects the batsmen

Cook admitted that the condition of the ball affects the game, especially for the batsmen. He said, “A batsman always wants the ball to be a little strict. The worst seems when you play a great cover drive and the ball does not go anywhere.”

Demand to change ball is the reason for controversy

In the third Test match, the Indian players had demanded to change the ball on the second day, which was turned down by the umpires. After this, there was a lot of debate on this issue, and many times the players were seen watching the ball carefully and discussing it.

Nasir hussain Raised questions

Another former England captain Nasir Hussain raised questions about India’s demand to change the ball. He said, “I did not understand that when the ball was swinging so much, why would you like to change it. This decision was not wise at all.”

The atmosphere heated before the fourth Test

Now the series is in favor of England 2–1 and the next Test match will be played on 23 July at Old Trafford. India will have to win this match to stay in the series. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see if the Dux ball becomes a topic of discussion again or not.

Bowlers find excuses

According to Cook, many times the bowlers blame their bad bowling on the ball. He jokingly said, “The bowlers try to hide their mistake by saying the shape of the ball bad.”