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How do they make a cricket ball?

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British Standard BS 5993 specifies the construction details, dimensions, quality and performance of cricket balls. A cricket ball is made with a core of cork, which is layered with tightly wound string, and covered by a leather case with a slightly raised sewn seam. read more

A cricket ball is made with a center of string and cork strips and an outer covering of leather. The weight and size of a cricket ball is different for men's cricket and women's cricket, but both are carefully regulated by cricket organizations around the world. read more

For men's cricket, the ball must weigh between 5 1/2 and 5 3/4 ounces (155.9 and 163.0 g) and measure between 8 13/16 and 9 in (224 and 229 mm) in circumference. In women's cricket the ball must weigh between 4 15/16 and 5 1/16 ounces (139.9 and 143.5 g) and measure between 8.3 and 8.9 in (210 and 225 mm) in circumference. read more

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