Don’t blame the Kookaburra

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is concerned about the lack of swing for bowlers this season.

Like any other manufacturer when doubts are expressed about the quality of their product, Kookaburra managing director Rob Elliot lays the blame on the users (players).

In his defense Elliot said “the mystery of the disappearing swing had nothing to do with the ball, which has remained unchanged since the last tinkering was made after the 1977 Centenary Test.”

He also added that “all balls were the same but given they are made of natural materials, there is always going to be some variation. The perception of players, he said, was the most common reason for discrepancies in reports on degrees of movement.”

To what do you attribute the lack of swing? Is it only the players perception or has it got to do with the quality of the balls?