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Crafting A Cricket Ball With Precision
Explore the step-by-step process of making a cricket ball, from shaping the core to carefully stitching the leather cover. Each detail is meticulously crafted to create a durable and perfectly ...
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Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Batting is a daunting and dangerous activity: batters stand about 18 metres away from bowlers who can hurl a hard leather cricket ball at speeds exceeding 130 kilometres per hour for women and 150 ...
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Cricket, baseball, rounders and softball: What’s the difference?
A cricket ball is hard. It has a core of cork, which is layered with tightly wound string, and covered by leather. At a maximum of 163g they’re heavier than a baseball ball, but also smaller ...
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Does the white ball behave differently?
The materials used to make cricket balls are the same now as in the 1700s. All cricket balls are made from cork and latex rubber on the inside with leather on the outside. But white balls show up ...