Australia were left furious after the ball was changed late on Day Four of the final Ashes test, with England bowling out their opponents on Day Five to level the series
Surrey chiefs have branded an investigation into the ball used in the final Ashes Test as “ludicrous” amid speculation that it should not have been used.
Usman Khawaja and David Warner had put up a century together in Australia’s opening batting partnership at Surrey’s Oval ground. But late on Day Four, Khawaja was struck on the helmet following a bouncer from England fast bowler Mark Wood.
That led to umpires Joel Wilson and Kumar Dharmasena opting to change the ball being used. They inspected a number of Dukes before selecting the one that would be used for the rest of the test, though it would prove to have a dramatic impact.
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