Cricket ball
A cricket ball is a hard, solid ball used to play cricket. In men's cricket the ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces (137.5 and 143.8 g) and measure between 813⁄16 and 9 inches (220 and 225 millimetres) in circumference.
A cricket ball is usually red, white or pink depending upon the game and has a seam over it.
- Red balls are used in day test matches
- Pink balls are used in day/night test matches
- White balls are used in ODI and T-20s.
Cricket Ball Media
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White balls are used in many limited overs cricket matches, especially those involving floodlights (day/night games). This is because a red ball under yellow lights takes on a brownish colour which is very similar to the colour of the pitch.
A pink cricket ball. Pink balls deteriorate more slowly than white balls, but have better night visibility than red balls, making them the most suitable ball for day-night Test cricket.
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A used cricket ball
A yellow alternative cricket ball
