cricket

[Mesquite]

Its just Hand craft currently lost from our country,why SHOULD it matter to you?

There's always some folks who don't care about lost skills...

 

[rik_uk3]

so we beat India in the cricket but who made the ball? http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-are-cricket-balls-made.html
Seems likely it was made abroad, imported then stamped "made in England"

Robin, I'm lost for words; this sloppy attitude is indicative of this great countries decline, standards slipping everywhere and a government made up of a bunch of bad eggs. I despair.

 

[TallMikeM]

nothing to do with the above argument, but apparently the balls (chortle) were specifically chosen by the England team as they were a ball used in one of their tours and our bowlers liked the way they swung. It's just a shame we didn't use em against the aussies as it'll give em yet another excuse as to why they lost.

 

[treadlightly]

Very interesting this, especially as Dukes and Readers apparently both claim their balls are made in England.

http://www.justcricketballs.co.uk/dukes.html

 

[Wilderbeast]

Very interesting this, especially as Dukes and Readers apparently both claim their balls are made in England.

http://www.justcricketballs.co.uk/dukes.html

The very best Dukes cricket balls are made in England using the finest quality English leather

You see, there is always hope

 

[robin wood]

You see, there is always hope

Well I am still hoping to find they have at least one guy still hand stitching balls for the tests but the more I read the less likely it seems. The above is quoted from a third party retailer whereas Dukes website specifically does not say they are made in UK and it does say
"Joint Venture production facilities have been established in Australia and Pakistan with South Africa and India at an advanced stage of development. The object is to produce the right product, in the right place at the right price!"

 

[treadlightly]

Ok, if I could just check this. If I were to buy a Duke or Reader Test standard cricket ball it would have "Made in England" on it even though it seems unlikely that is the case?

 

[Wilderbeast]

Well I am still hoping to find they have at least one guy still hand stitching balls for the tests but the more I read the less likely it seems. The above is quoted from a third party retailer whereas Dukes website specifically does not say they are made in UK and it does say
"Joint Venture production facilities have been established in Australia and Pakistan with South Africa and India at an advanced stage of development. The object is to produce the right product, in the right place at the right price!"

I should imagine the best cricket balls, like the ones they use in the test matches, are probably made in England as they do retail at £50 a pop. I should imagine the cheaper models are made in India though.

If you need cheering up about British craftsmanship look no further than Cricket bat makers however, search Warsop, Vulcan, Millichamp and Hall, Bradbury, Newbury (the top models), piri piri......they're all made in England using very traditional methods.

In fact for a chap such as use Robin I can recommend visiting the Warsop bat 'factory'...it's essentially a large shed with hundred of hand made bats in it. You try loads and if you want it altering he'll shave off bits until it feels right in front of you! Website is handmadebats.co.uk (looks down at the moment but was working earlier!)

 

[Retired Member southey]

I should imagine the best cricket balls, like the ones they use in the test matches, are probably made in England as they do retail at £50 a pop. I should imagine the cheaper models are made in India though.

(SNIP)

It might just mean they apply a great level of QC to the top end balls, rather than they are made here,

 

[wattsy]

british manufacturing has generally gone down the pan with a few exceptions. there are a few things still made in england as has been said but titans of industry they are not.