Old Or New? Fans Divided After Changed Ball Given to England Shines More Than the Former During Day 5 of ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 5th Test
The replacement ball didn't look like it was old and England were back into wickets immediately after it was changed. Suspicious fans raised question while some provide explanation for it.
The Ashes 2023 has been full of controversies and even on the final Day of the entire tour it sees multiple controversies. This time, England requested changing of the old ball due to it getting out of shape. Umpires obliged as the ball failed the ring Test and replaced with another old ball from their reserves. Although fans spotted that the new ball had more shine and it was not a like for like replacement of the ball. They were divided whether it is fair to replace the old ball with another old ball with features like a new ball and shared opinions and memes on twitter. Oops! Ben Stokes ‘Drops’ Steve Smith’s Catch While Celebrating, DRS Rules It Not Out After He Controversially Reviewed Decision During ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 5th Test (Watch Video).
Cheating
This is straight up cheating, dharmasena to rescue again https://t.co/xrQf3vjBsF
— Danyal (@Danny_danyal23) July 31, 2023
What Happened?
Why is there a meltdown over this? https://t.co/imK3cz0o14
— Ⓜ️🅾️kgalaka (@Sea_T_F) July 31, 2023
Horrendous
A picture paints a thousand words. no way the new ball looks as similar as the old one. Ricky Ponting is right, it needs to be investigated. No way two Elite level umpires can make a horrendous blunder like this. #Ashes #ENGvAUS https://t.co/yq83Ausu8u
— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38) July 31, 2023
It Was Worked On For Reverse Swing
One ball has been worked on for reverse swing, one for conventional. https://t.co/4ZX3QrXxgN
— Philip Chapman 🏏🐝 (@pgpchappers) July 31, 2023
Fans Share Meme
Old ball new ball pic.twitter.com/bZ92lTFfrL
— Ben Quagliata (@bensquag) July 31, 2023
Fans Provide Explanation
There’s another shot of new ball vs old - mind pointing out the rough side? pic.twitter.com/nXYm4itkEF
— unigarb (@uniswapdegen) July 31, 2023
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