The Economic Times

How has the Iran-Israel war disrupted the cricket matches in England? This 265-year old ball manufacturer rings alarm bells

The English domestic cricket season, set to begin on April 3, is facing a logistics crisis involving the supply of Dukes match balls. Dilip Jajodia, owner of the manufacturing firm, told the Daily Mail, as quoted by TOI, that conflict-related disruptions in the Middle East have forced the company to ration supplies to counties at just 50 per cent of their usual requirements.