Red Ball

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.

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.

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.

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.