demonstrating exceptional skill and effectiveness with both the new and old ball. With the new ball, Bumrah has consistently troubled Australia's batters, making early inroads into their lineup.

It's not yet known when the the new ball will make its debut or what it will look like, but one thing is known: The new iteration won't have the familiar triangular shapes the old one featured.

"It makes it harder for the bowlers because you're trying to work with a ball that is as old as possible and you come on at the 34th over and you're bowling with a new ball again." Nielsen said he ...