The ball is one of the fundamental part of the game of the cricket and its making involves a carefully crafted manufacturing process. It is common to everyone’s knowledge what the cricket ball is made of leather. However, what many don’t know is how the ball is made and what is the process that goes behind in making the ball.
Process of making cricket ball
All balls are made up of cork as the core and are encased in a leather case with a raised and stitched seam. It is then wrapped in tightly wound strings and twines.
The ball is made up of four pieces of leather. Then, six rows of string stitches are used to create the seam which is visible on the surface. Internal stitches are then used to bind the final two leather pieces. The ball is then covered by a layer of wax and is polished.
What are the two kinds of leather cricket balls?
There are two kind of leather balls. One is a 4-peice which involves four leather pieces being stitched together using a special thread. The 2-peice ball, as the name suggests, comprises of two pieces of leather stitched together.
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Why are red and white balls used in cricket?
Until the late 1970s, the red leather ball was used across all formats of the game. However, the white ball – which made its debut in the World Series Tournament in Australia – gained popularity and was started being used for limited over games. The red leather ball is used for Tests, first-class and domestic games. A recent addition to the balls is the pink-ball which is used in day-night Tests.
How much does a leather ball weigh?
The MCC dictates the weight and according to them, when new, it should weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces. The weight of a ball in grams is between 155.9 and 163 g and in kgs is around 0.1559 kgs and 0.163kgs.
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