Sports · 20 March 2026
Middle East War Triggers England Cricket Ball Shortage
The upcoming English cricket season faces significant uncertainty because of a vital ball shortage. Dukes, the manufacturer, is rationing about half its usual supply of cricket balls to counties due to disrupted freight routes. Disruptions to freight routes and higher shipping costs, linked to the US, Israel, and Iran conflict, caused this.
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