Lesson 1 of 14
Anatomy of a Cricket Ball
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Cork, wool, , lacquer, .
A standard ball weighs 155.9–163.0g and measures 22.4–22.9cm in circumference.
The cork is wound with wool yarn, encased in four pieces of joined by the raised of ~80 stitches across six rows.
Technical Breakdown
19-section schemaHistory
The cricket ball's cork-and- construction dates to the 1770s (Duke's of Kent); pink and white balls were introduced later for day-night and limited-overs cricket.