BOOM Prime Match Quality Red Leather Cricket Balls Grade A Test Senior Mens Hand Stitched Pack of 6 Weight 5.5oz

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In a match situation, all balls are fairly uniform irrespective of their colour. There are those specifications relating to weight and circumference which are to be followed and enforced by the match officials. Murzello, Clayton (20 March 2012). "50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow". Mid-Day . Retrieved 28 November 2014. For spin bowlers, possibly. The extra shine on the ball will affect their grip and the way the ball acts on the pitch.

The ball is not replaced if it is hit into the crowd – the crowd must return it. If the ball is damaged, lost, or illegally modified, it will be replaced by a used ball in a similar condition to the replaced ball. A new ball can only be used after the specified minimum number of overs have been bowled with the old one. Seam for the White ball is crisper and fully synthetic, whereas the Pink ball seam is a mixture of synthetic and linen. 5. Dew effect and grip It is more likely that is an optical illusion, being the difference in the conditions under which both forms of the game are played," said Kookaburra's Weston. The balls are all similar as they have to conform to the overall laws governing their size and weight. One difference with the Kookaburra ball concerns its seam which has a tendency to deteriorate after around 20 to 30 overs. It can, therefore, stop swinging quite early and it can be difficult for the spinners to grip. The trials are the latest steps in development of the new ball, with an aim of it being an option for major international league play in late 2020.Firing a mixture of balls from a specially-made bowling machine he found the white balls deviated from a straight path much more than the red ones.

The Kookaburra is another red ball used for Test matches in Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. Manufactured in Australia, the Kookaburra usually swings for the first 30 overs but it becomes easier for batters to play their shots soon after. The idea of Day-Night matches was coined to increase the footfall at the Test matches, as a large number of followers could watch the matches after work hours. For Red balls, the wax coating is used, but in the case of Pink balls, wax cannot be applied as it would make the ball darker and difficult to spot under floodlights.

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As an effective compromise, a pink ball was devised. It’s a very bright pink and can therefore be seen at all times of the day. In addition, it’s also a neutral colour and won’t clash with any clothing worn by the players and umpires. The red ball offers swing when it is new. Opening is considered the most difficult batting position in Test matches as batters have to deal with the swing that the new ball offers, subject to quality of bowlers, pitch and weather conditions. Once the ball gets old, it offers reverse swing for the bowlers. To reap the benefits of reverse swing, the fielding team has to work meticulously to maintain the shine on one side of the ball as the innings commences. The other side becomes rough due to wear and tear. White Ball: With the introduction of Day-Night matches, color television sets, and colored clothing, White balls became an inseparable part of One-Day matches and later Twenty-20 games. White ball has more visibility at night than the Red ball and it appears prominently on the screen. As a large number of viewers watch matches online or on television channels, the ball’s visibility is very important. Thus, in PU (polyurethane) coat is used for the Pink balls. Polyurethane also protects the ball from corrosion and scuffs. 7. Swing and bounce History doesn’t give us an individual name here. We know that the balls used in the 18th century looked very similar to the ones that are played with today.