Smeed made headlines in 2022 when, aged 21, he opted out of red-ball cricket. "I feel that I need to solely focus my attention on the limited-overs formats in order to become the very best ...

He was at his attacking best in red-ball cricket and white-ball cricket on ... Holder got a consolation prize as Shanaka was caught at sweeper cover off the last ball of the innings.

Under these conditions a white ball is easier to see than a red one. Is there a difference in the way they are made? The materials used to make cricket balls are the same now as in the 1700s. All ...

Holder had decided not to have his name in the national contract in order to concentrate on T20 cricket ... the 32-year-old maintained that his red-ball dreams haven't gone anywhere.

The 23-year-old, who initially stepped back from red-ball cricket in 2022, penned a white-ball-only contract extension last summer until the end of 2026, but this updated agreement will now see ...

He suggests that the format might be revitalized by using red balls ... cricket, saying, “But in ODI there is no contest. Until 2013-14 ODI cricket was played with one ball.

This is particularly important in dry conditions or with older balls. Saliva is more effective in red-ball cricket, typically used in Tests, than in white-ball formats like ODIs and T20s.