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For the first time in cricket, English Cricket Club is planning to use vegan balls in the place of leather balls.

Popularly known as the vegan cricket club, A cricket club resides in Reading is testing vegan cricket balls which are made using a rubber covering. The club had already launched vegan tea for its players two years ago. Chairman of the club Gary Shacklady, who turned into a vegetarian five years ago, is hoping that adopting this new natural think will give their team an advantage over the opposition . “It does behave like a leather cricket ball, but it bounces more and it’s more difficult to grip,” Shacklady said. He also felt that the club’s meat-based catering meant Muslim and Hindu players were being excluded. “We had one member who was against it, He felt that it was quite exclusive and against people’s right to the meat. The teas have been well received as our players understand and support the reasoning behind the decision. It also means we can produce a far larger quantity of food for a lower cost,” he said. Ham and beef sandwiches at the club have been banned and they are now providing Moroccan tagine, lasagne, and meat-free spaghetti Bolognese in there place.