Hard Balls
Red Balls
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Color:
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Traditional red for daytime test and first-class cricket
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Material:
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Premium alum-tanned leather
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Natural shine and polish for swing
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Core:
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Cork core, layered with tightly wound string
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Sometimes mixed with rubber for durability
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Seam:
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Prominent hand-stitched seam (typically 6 rows)
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Aids spin and swing bowling
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Weight:
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Men’s: 156–163 grams
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Women’s: 140–151 grams
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Youth: 133–144 grams
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Finish:
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Shiny lacquered coating to protect leather
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Helps maintain shape and seam
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Usage:
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Used in professional, club, and school-level matches
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Durability:
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Built to last 80+ overs in matches (premium balls)
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Brands:
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SG, Kookaburra, Dukes, SS, GM.
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Red Balls
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Color:
-
Traditional red for daytime test and first-class cricket
-
-
Material:
-
Premium alum-tanned leather
-
Natural shine and polish for swing
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core, layered with tightly wound string
-
Sometimes mixed with rubber for durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (typically 6 rows)
-
Aids spin and swing bowling
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
Youth: 133–144 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Shiny lacquered coating to protect leather
-
Helps maintain shape and seam
-
-
Usage:
-
Used in professional, club, and school-level matches
-
-
Durability:
-
Built to last 80+ overs in matches (premium balls)
-
-
Brands:
-
SG, Kookaburra, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
Red Balls
-
Color:
-
Traditional red for daytime test and first-class cricket
-
-
Material:
-
Premium alum-tanned leather
-
Natural shine and polish for swing
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core, layered with tightly wound string
-
Sometimes mixed with rubber for durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (typically 6 rows)
-
Aids spin and swing bowling
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
Youth: 133–144 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Shiny lacquered coating to protect leather
-
Helps maintain shape and seam
-
-
Usage:
-
Used in professional, club, and school-level matches
-
-
Durability:
-
Built to last 80+ overs in matches (premium balls)
-
-
Brands:
-
SG, Kookaburra, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
Red Balls
-
Color:
-
Traditional red for daytime test and first-class cricket
-
-
Material:
-
Premium alum-tanned leather
-
Natural shine and polish for swing
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core, layered with tightly wound string
-
Sometimes mixed with rubber for durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (typically 6 rows)
-
Aids spin and swing bowling
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
Youth: 133–144 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Shiny lacquered coating to protect leather
-
Helps maintain shape and seam
-
-
Usage:
-
Used in professional, club, and school-level matches
-
-
Durability:
-
Built to last 80+ overs in matches (premium balls)
-
-
Brands:
-
SG, Kookaburra, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
Red Balls
-
Color:
-
Traditional red for daytime test and first-class cricket
-
-
Material:
-
Premium alum-tanned leather
-
Natural shine and polish for swing
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core, layered with tightly wound string
-
Sometimes mixed with rubber for durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (typically 6 rows)
-
Aids spin and swing bowling
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
Youth: 133–144 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Shiny lacquered coating to protect leather
-
Helps maintain shape and seam
-
-
Usage:
-
Used in professional, club, and school-level matches
-
-
Durability:
-
Built to last 80+ overs in matches (premium balls)
-
-
Brands:
-
SG, Kookaburra, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
Red Balls
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Color:
-
Traditional red for daytime test and first-class cricket
-
-
Material:
-
Premium alum-tanned leather
-
Natural shine and polish for swing
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core, layered with tightly wound string
-
Sometimes mixed with rubber for durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (typically 6 rows)
-
Aids spin and swing bowling
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
Youth: 133–144 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Shiny lacquered coating to protect leather
-
Helps maintain shape and seam
-
-
Usage:
-
Used in professional, club, and school-level matches
-
-
Durability:
-
Built to last 80+ overs in matches (premium balls)
-
-
Brands:
-
SG, Kookaburra, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
White Balls
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Color:
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White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
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Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
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Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
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Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
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May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
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Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
White Balls
-
Color:
-
White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
-
-
Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
-
-
Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
-
-
Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
-
May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
-
-
Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
White Balls
-
Color:
-
White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
-
-
Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
-
-
Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
-
-
Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
-
May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
-
-
Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
White Balls
-
Color:
-
White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
-
-
Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
-
-
Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
-
-
Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
-
May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
-
-
Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM
-
Color:
-
White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
-
-
Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
-
-
Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
-
-
Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
-
May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
-
-
Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
-
-
White Balls
-
Color:
-
White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
-
-
Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
-
-
Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
-
-
Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
-
May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
-
-
Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM.
-
White Balls
-
Color:
-
White, designed for better visibility under lights in ODIs & T20s
-
-
Material:
-
Alum-tanned leather (specially treated for white finish)
-
-
Core:
-
Cork core with tightly wound string layers
-
Sometimes reinforced with rubber for added durability
-
-
Seam:
-
Prominent hand-stitched seam (6 rows)
-
Slightly less durable than red balls due to white coating
-
-
Weight:
-
Men’s: 156–163 grams
-
Women’s: 140–151 grams
-
-
Finish:
-
Polished/lacquered to retain color and shine
-
May discolor faster than red balls
-
-
Usage:
-
Limited-overs formats (ODI, T20), day-night games
-
-
Durability:
-
Typically lasts up to 50 overs
-
May lose shine quicker; requires regular cleaning
-
-
Brands:
-
Kookaburra, SG, Dukes, SS, GM.
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