The Kookaburra Supreme Crown cricket ball is ideal for use in good-standard league cricket for men and women. The Supreme Crown ball is a quality hand-stitched ball with a 4-layer quilted centre. The Kookaburra Cricket Ball is individually handmade and has the same 4-piece construction as any quality Kookaburra Cricket Ball.
Kookaburra uses selected Indian alum-tanned leather for durability and applies wax and finish to meet English requirements.
Available in red in men's 5.5oz and women's 5oz sizes.
The Kookaburra County Club cricket ball is the best-selling cricket ball from the Kookaburra range. This ball has been tested for durability and has come through as very highly recommended. This cricket ball has the Kookaburra stamp of quality and is already proving popular with clubs and schools.
Available to bulk buy to make this even better value.
This Kookaburra Cricket Ball is ideal for training or matches up to 50 overs.The ball is hand-stitched of 4-piece construction.The ball has a 3-layer quilted core.Waxed and finished to English requirements.Very durable hide cover.This great Kookaburra Cricket Ball is available in three sizes - Men, Youth, and Women size.
The County Club ball is ideal for use with youth cricketers and adult matches. This Kookaburra Cricket Ball is available in women's size and is one of the better cricket balls available for the women's game.
The Dukes Select Match Cricket Ball is one of my favourite match cricket balls. It gives our bowlers a cricket ball that has a quality feel, and the batters noted the sound off the bat was perfect too. The Select ball is suitable for club cricketers used to playing a good standard of cricket of 40 overs and more. Using selected leather with a Perma anti-scuff finish, this fully hand-sewn Dukes Cricket Ball has proved a winner with us on and off the field.
For durability and extended shape retention, Dukes uses the Cortex Core on this ball.
Suitable for matches of 40 overs and more.
These Duke Select Match balls are manufactured using the highest-quality 4-piece leather construction.
Budget balls don't have to be used for nets and training only. This Dukes Club Match Cricket Ball is a quality Dukes Cricket Ball, suitable for use in club and school cricket in games of 20 overs or more. This Dukes Cricket Ball is constructed in the same way as more expensive balls and is also fully hand-sewn. The Cortex core offers excellent shape retention, and the Perma anti-scuff finish ensures the ball is going to last.
High-quality match ball ideal for Twenty/20 cricket, men's size (156g)
These Duke Club Match balls are manufactured using the highest quality 4-piece leather construction.
The Dukes County International cricket ball is a premium-quality English alum-tanned leather ball that is suitable for use at the elite level of cricket. This Dukes Cricket Ball has been hand-finished here in the UK. The County International Ball has a top-quality cortex core centre for best shape retention. Hand-sewn cricket balls are a sign of quality, and this cricket ball is one of the best available at this time.
Traditional greased finish to ensure the leather outer lasts longer without the unsightly cracking of heavy lacquered balls
Suitable for top-league cricket
Adult sized - 5 1/2oz only. These Duke County International Match balls are manufactured using the highest-quality 4-piece leather construction.
Quality is assured with this Readers Cricket Ball, an elite County Match Ball hand-stitched with premium leather in a 4-piece traditional county finish.
Readers have produced some fantastic-quality cricket balls over the years, and this Readers County Match cricket ball is one of the best available.
Great value and is available to buy in bulk to make it even more cost-effective. This Readers Cricket Ball is very popular in senior league matches.
Hand-finished in England.Excellent-value cricket ball.Hand stitched.4-piece traditional county finish.Ideal for league and cup matches lasting in excess of 55 overs.Available in Men's only.
Readers proud tradition of manufacturing high-quality cricket balls continues to this day. This hand-stitched Readers Cricket Ball is made in India, and the quality remains as high as ever.
Great value and is available to buy in bulk to make it even more cost-effective. This Readers Cricket Ball is a modern alternative to more expensive English cricket balls, offering superb value for money.
Excellent-value Readers Cricket Ball.Hand stitched.Traditional 4-piece construction.Alum-tanned leatherIdeal for league and cup matches lasting in excess of 55 overs.Available in Men's size only.
Readers Cricket Balls are well known for their quality and durability. The Readers Gold 'A' Cricket Ball is a top-quality Club Match Ball. Many clubs throughout the UK that are not tied to a sponsored league ball choose this Readers Cricket Ball for their league and friendly matches.
Top-quality Readers Cricket Ball.
Made in Pakistan with cork and a worsted core.
Hand stitched.Finished in England.4-piece leather construction.Long-lasting Readers Cricket Ball suitable for matches up to 65 overs.Available in Men's and Youth.
Readers have a reputation for quality and durability. The Readers County Supreme ‘A' Cricket Ball is a fine example of the quality expected of a Readers Cricket Ball.
Great-quality Readers Cricket Ball.
Made in Pakistan with a cork and worsted core.
Hand stitched.4-piece leather construction.This Readers Cricket Ball is suitable for matches up to 50 overs.Available in Men's, Women's and Youth.
All manufacturers have a budget ball, but none can beat the quality of the Readers Club cricket ball. A classic Readers Cricket Ball that is popular on the market.
Great-value Readers Cricket Ball.
Made in India.4-piece leather construction.Ideal for 20/20 games or use as a training ball.Available in Men's only.This Readers Cricket Ball weighs 5 1/2oz (156g).
The Incrediball Aeroball, Weight Cricket Match Ball is as close to a match ball without actually using a hard ball. The Match Weight Cricket Ball has a soft outer, as with all other Incrediballs, but a harder core.
Ideal for pre-match fielding drills and junior matches.Available in sizes 5.5oz (adult) and 4.3/4oz (junior).
The Incrediball Cricket Ball, is a top Trainer Ball by Aero and is ideal for coaching bowling. With the ball in two colours, with one half red and the other half yellow, it is easier for bowlers to see what is happening to the ball during its flight.
Available in both adult and junior sizes.
The Pink Incrediball Cricket Ball from Aero is a fantastic training ball that is incredibly popular with junior and adult players. As with the other Incrediballs, it features a traditional stitched seam, which is ideal when coaching finger positions to young bowlers. The great thing about this ball is that it has a normal bounce unless it hits the batsman or fielder, which then causes the ball to soften, making the impact safer.
Now available in junior and adult sizes.
The Incrediball Cricket Ball from Aero, is a Senior Club Cricket Ball that is an ideal ball for practicing and training. It features a traditional red colour with a white stitched seam and is used in clubs around the country. The Incrediball Club Cricket Ball is made from non-leather leather, giving inexperienced players a safer experience.
The Incrediball range of balls was rebranded and is now known as the Areoball. The ball supplied is still exactly the same, only branded differently.
Weighs approximately 125g.
*Please Note This Package Now Includes 2 Bags As The Buckets Previously Supplied Are Currently Discontinued*
When Gunn & Moore launched their bowling machine ball in 2015, it proved very popular with coaches and clubs and is now a best-selling training GM Cricket Ball. This dimpled GM Cricket Ball is available in red, yellow, or mixed colours and fits most leading bowling machines, including the Bola machine.
This package contains 60 x GM bowling machine balls and 2 Ball Bags. Each bag holds at least 30 balls.
This GM Cricket Ball is made in China and weighs 5 oz.
Balls are included.
Options now include either
60 x Red balls or60 x Yellow balls or30 x Red balls and 30 x Yellow balls
The County Star Kookaburra Cricket Ball is designed to offer fantastic performance, having been waxed and finished to English requirements.
Offering the same outstanding Kookaburra quality, this Kookaburra cricket ball has been put through extensive testing to ensure that the specification exceeds the expectations of their customers. The Kookaburra County Star Cricket Ball offers a range of performance-enhancing features, offering the user a better overall experience. This County Star Kookaburra Cricket Ball is ideal for youth and adult training or matches up to 50 overs.
The red ball is hand-stitched with a 4-piece construction and has a 3-layer quilted core.Waxed and finished to English requirements.Very durable selected hide cover.This popular ball is available in two sizes - Men and Youth.
Kookaburra have had some negative comments regarding the lack of swing, but our coaches have tried this ball and continue to use it for their older youth matches. It is often the ball of choice at the club's development games. The ball is hard-wearing, and as far as the swing goes, we noticed no difference from more expensive balls from other brands.
The Kookaburra County Special Cricket Ball replaced the Kookaburra Super League Ball in 2016. The ball is built to the same exacting standards and is the highest quality Kookaburra ball we currently have available to us. The ball is hand-stitched and constructed with a four-layer quilted centre. The ball, as with most Kookaburra cricket balls, is waxed and finished to English requirements.
Carefully chosen alum-tanned steer hide cover with fine linen stitching makes this a ball for high-grade cricket for reliability and consistancy.
Available in men's sizes.
The Dukes Crown Prince Match Cricket Ball is a high-quality Dukes Cricket Ball suitable for use in top-level league cricket matches of 50 overs and more. This Dukes Cricket Ball weighs 5 1/2oz (156g) and is available in men's size only. The ball is fully hand-sewn and uses the best English alum-tanned leather, which is carefully handled and finished using a traditional grease finish.
The core has a Cortex Centre to ensure excellent shape retention.
Suitable for matches of 50 overs or more.
These Duke Crown Prince Match balls are manufactured using the highest quality 4-piece leather construction.
For cricket matches of 45 overs and more, we highly recommend this Dukes Prince Match Cricket Ball. This Dukes Cricket Ball is suitable for use in top-grade cricket and is an extremely hard-wearing and durable match ball. The Cortex Centre gives the ball notable shape retention, and the premium leather skin has a Perma anti-scuff finish.
This men's-sized, 156g cricket ball is also fully hand-sewn.
Suitable for matches of 45 overs and beyond.
These Duke Prince Match balls are manufactured using the highest-quality 4-piece leather construction.
The Dukes Club Cricket Ball Mens is now available in orange and is ideal for use in schools and club cricket from ages 15 and up. The Dukes Cricket Ball is fully hand stitched and has a perma anti-scuff finish to ensure the ball lasts longer.
Adult sized at 5.5oz with a good quality leather outer and a cortex centre, which gives great shape retention.
These Dukes Club Match balls are manufactured using the highest-quality 4-piece leather construction.
This White Club Match Ball is a quality Dukes Cricket Ball suitable for use in club and school cricket in games of 20 overs or more, in men's size only. This Dukes Cricket Ball is constructed in the same way as the red Dukes Club Ball and is also fully hand-sewn. The Cortex core offers excellent shape retention, and the Perma anti-scuff finish ensures this Dukes Cricket Ball is going to last.
One of the best white cricket balls available and a high-quality match ball ideal for Twenty/20 cricket, men's size (156g).
These Duke Club Match balls are manufactured using the highest-quality 4-piece leather construction.
This budget-friendly Readers Cricket Ball has a fantastic feel of quality, but at a realistic price. The Readers Super Crown is an affordable, high-quality match cricket ball.
Good-quality Match Readers Cricket Ball.
Made in India.4-piece leather construction.This ball is suitable for matches up to 40 overs.Available in Men's and Youth.
The Special County Imperial Crown Ball is a Grade A Readers Cricket Ball. These balls are made using English premium leather and are hand-stitched.
Weight: 156g.
The Readers County Elite Men's Cricket Ball is a high-quality ball manufactured in India. It is ideal for use in adult matches up to 40 overs and weighs 5.5oz. The Readers Cricket Ball is hand stitched and has an English-style seam.
This is a higher-quality Readers Cricket Ball than the Readers Super Crown Ball and is a great alternative to the Readers County Supreme Ball.
It is a Readers Cricket Ball we have used and performed well in practice games pre-season. Also suitable for youth cricket when using an adult ball, so from under 15's and above.
These Paceball Kookaburra cricket balls are a nice entry-level ball. It is mainly used in youth cricket or as a training ball.
A superb price and a ball that will definitely aid in the improvement of your bowling skills. Now available in packs of 24.
Hand-sewn, 4-piece construction. With a 3-layer core. Using a vegetable-tanned hide cover. Available for men and youth.
The Readers County Supreme cricket ball is only a few that are availble in the women's 5oz size.
A great cricket ball, that every club bowler will cherish. If cared for during a game, this ball will get your bowlers taking wicket after wicket.
Great quality Cricket Ball.
Made in Pakistan.
Hand stitched with a cork and worsted core.
A quality 4 piece leather construction.
We recommend this cricket ball for matches up to 55 overs.
Available in Men's, Women's and Youth.
Buy in bulk with our great 24 ball pack. This Readers Supaball, in Red, is a great soft training ball which is ideal to develop skills.
We have always got some of these cricket balls to hand, at our club training sessions.
Real stitched lifelike seam.
Durable PVC outer casing.
Realistic bounce and durability.
Available in both Adult and Youth sizes.
Available in multi buy packs of 24, this Readers Super Crown cricket ball, has a fantastic feel of quality.
Hand stitched, in India, this ball is the biggest selling match ball for youth cricket. Also durable enough to be used for adult matches or training games.
Good quality match ball.
Entirely hand made in India.
Hand stitched.
A 4 piece leather construction
This ball is durable enough for matches up to 50 overs.
Men's and Youth sizes available.
This is the most popular Windball in our coaches kitbag. It appeals to both sexes and is bright and durable.
Great to use in Kwik Cricket tournaments and is recommended for use at the foundation level of cricket.
Super soft plastic feel.
Excellent durability and quality.
Ideal when coaching skills and for general practice.
Available in both adult and youth sizes.
When you look at this Readers Club cricket ball and compare the price with other brands, you will soon realise, this is a must buy.A hard wearing training ball but, can be used in 20/20 games too.
Now available in packs of 24, to ensure you get the best value for money.
Great budget cricket ball.Made entirely in India4 piece leather constructed ballGreat training ball but, can also be used in 20/20 matchesl.Men's size only.
The Readers Windball is just as popular in orange as it is in pink. The ideal training aid to develop skills.
Now available in packs of 24, making this a must buy for any coach.
Soft but, durable and is suitable for Kwik Cricket Tournaments.
Soft plastic.excellent durability and quality.suitable for coaching skills and general practice games.Available for both Adult and Youth cricket.
We are never without, at least half a dozen of these Readers Supaballs, whenever we have a training session.
The perfect, soft training cricket ball, to help build up skills in both adult and youth cricket.
Now available in multi-buy packs of 24.
Real stitched seam, giving a genuine feel.Durable PVC outer casing.Realistic bounce and very durable.Adult and Youth sizes available.
This Readers cricket ball is as good as it gets for the club cricketer. The Gold A cricket ball is a fine example of a great quality ball.
It is a pakistan made ball finished in the UK. For league cricket of any length, this is the perfect ball.
Top quality league cricket ball.Made in Pakistan.Hand stitched and has a cork and worsted core.Finished in England.Quality 4 piece leather construction.A very durable cricket ball for matches up to 65 overs.Available in Men's and Youth.
The Kookaburra County Club cricket ball, is a great quality cricket balls and has been the best selling match ball from the Kookaburra range over the last 2 years. This ball has been tested for durability and has passed all of the tests. This cricket ball far exceeds the quality expected from a ball at this price.
Now available in multi-buy packs of 24, making this even better value.
This Cricket Ball is ideal for training or matches up to 50 overs.The ball is hand stitched of 4 piece construction.With 3 layer quilted core.Waxed and finished to English requirements.Extremely durable hide cover.Available in Men, Youth and Women size.
The Kookaburra county Star cricket ball, is the choice for the serious cricketer. Offering exceptional quality, having been put through extensive testing. This cricket ball far exceeds the quality expected from a ball at this price.
Now available in multi-buy packs of 24, making this even better value.
This Cricket Ball is ideal for League Matches up to 55 overs.
Hand stitched, 4 piece construction.
With 3 layer quilted core.
Waxed and finished to English requirements.
Using selected hide cover.
Available in Men's and youth size.
Originally known as the Easton Incrediball, when Easton withdrew from cricket, these Incrediball Cricket Balls were rebranded as AeroBalls. The quality is the same, and they continue to be the best Incrediball Cricket Balls available. This pack includes 24 Incrediball Cricket Balls, and they are available in a choice of styles and sizes.
You can order any of the following:AeroBall Club in red or pink in youth or senior sizes.AeroBall Trainer balls are available in youth or senior sizes and have one half in red and the other in yellow to help bowlers understand the swing and spin dynamics of a cricket ball.AeroBall Match Weight is available in youth or senior sizes and is weighted to replicate a real cricket ball.
The outer surface has real stitching and has a PVC cover. The Club and Trainer balls have a soft core, so they can be used in training and coaching sessions. Also suitable for use indoors and outdoors.
The market-leading training cricket ball was always the Easton Incrediball. Now made by Aero, the Incrediball incrediball Cricket Ball gets a new colour in 2019. This striking yellow ball can be used in poor lighting and is ideal for coaching youth and adult players. The ball has a realistic seam so bowlers can get the real feel of the ball when bowling, but the outer core is made from PVC, so it can be used as an alternative to a real cricket ball.
Available in youth and adult sizes.
The Chrevron Ball is a top-training GM Cricket Ball designed to encourage bowlers to learn swing bowling. One side of the ball has small indents to allow the ball to swing. This GM Cricket Ball is also a great training aid for batsmen to learn how to play swing bowling. The Chevron cricket ball feels just like a real cricket ball, complete with a raised stitched seam. This GM Cricket Ball is only available in adult size.
There are many training balls on the market, but Gunn and Moore are the only company to supply their soft training cricket ball in a handy bucket. The GM Cricket Ball has a PVC outer and a specially formulated core. They have a durable stitch seam and are ideal for developing technique and confidence in cricketers, both young and old. This bucket contains 24 balls and is available in adult sizes. The ball is of red/white design to enable the player to see any variations in flight.
This great value training ball is less than £4.80 per ball when buying one bucket and less than £4.71 when purchasing two or more buckets.
Due to a change in manufacture, the weight of each ball differs per size as follows:Adult - Red/White - 104gJunior - Red/White - 90g
Cricket bowling machine balls used to be a costly addition to the coach's ball bag, but not anymore. These GM cricket bowling machine balls are priced to appeal to all levels.
This GM Cricket Ball is suitable for most bowling machines and has recessed dimples for more consistent flight. The balls have a slight soft feel, ensuring better control and less damage to bats while netting.
It can also be used for throwdowns. These balls are 5oz.
This pack contains 24 balls in 4 packs of 6 balls. We now INCLUDE a GM Cricket Ball Bag to keep the bowling machine balls in during use or storage.
The Yellow GM Cricket Ball is also recommended for use in a baseball pitching machine.
Now available in packs of Red or Yellow balls.
New lower price, making this even better value for clubs, schools, and coaches. This GM Cricket Ball has a PVC outer and contains a specially formulated core.
The skills ball is designed to aid cricketers of all ages in developing their technique, skills, and confidence. The durable raised seam gives it the feel of a real cricket ball, but the PVC outer ensures it is safer to use.
There is now a choice of colours, with all red, or you could select the ball in half red and half white to assist coaches when used in drills and coaching skills.
Available in adult and youth sizes. Also available are buckets containing 24 balls.
Due to a change in manufacture, the weight of each ball differs per colour as follows:Adult - Red/White - 104gJunior - Red/White - 90g - New weight
Having a set of cricket coaching balls that will last a season is just what this pack was designed for. We have selected five packs that cater to all cricket coaching needs.
These packs are guaranteed to save you even more.
Cricket Coaching Kit 5 contents:24 x Tennis balls.12 x Kookaburra Softaball (colour may vary from image).18 x Kookaburra Paceball cricket balls.12 x Kookaburra County Star cricket balls.1 x Set of 50 Space maker training cones.2 x Kookaburra Hold Ball Bags.
Having a set of cricket coaching balls that will last a season is just what this pack was designed for. We have selected five packs that cater to all cricket coaching needs.
These packs are guaranteed to save you even more.
Cricket Coaching Kit contents:12 x Tennis balls.12 x Kookaburra Softaball (colour may vary from image)12 x Kookaburra Paceball cricket balls.12 x Kookaburra County Club cricket balls.2 x Kookaburra 36 ball bags.
Having a set of cricket coaching balls that will last a season is just what this Cricket Coaching Kit was designed for. We have selected five packs that cater to all cricket coaching needs.
These packs are guaranteed to save you even more.
Pack 2 contents:6 x Kookaburra Softaball (colour may vary from image).6 x Tennis balls.12 x Kookaburra County Club cricket balls.1 x Set of 50 space-marking training cones
We all need help to save money, so we have talked with the coaches at Sports Ball Shop to find the cricket ball coaching packs they would like. We have selected five packs that cater to all coaching needs.
These packs are guaranteed to save you even more.
Cricket Coaching Kit contents:6 x Kookaburra Softaballs (readers Supaball if out of stock)6 x Tennis balls.12 x Kookaburra County Club cricket balls.1 x Kookaburra holdall bag.
The Paceball Kookaburra Cricket Ball is ideal for developing the skills of your players, offering a great, unpredictable bounce to help improve numerous attributes of your players.
Ideal for spin bowlers, this ball can improve the response and sharpen the awareness of your batters while developing the technique for bowlers.
The Indoor Kookaburra Cricket Ball has been specifically designed for the indoor game. It is a hard-wearing and durable cricket ball and has a bright yellow outer skin.
The ball weighs 4oz (114g) and is the best indoor cricket ball available. It features a leather outer skin and durable PU centre, which is probably why this is the market leader for match-quality indoor cricket balls.
The Kookaburra County Match Cricket Ball in Red has been discontinued and is now known as the Kookaburra Supreme Crown Ball. Please find this ball within the Kookaburra Cricket Ball section.
The Kookaburra County Match Cricket Ball offers exceptional quality.
The County Match Ball is recommended for league cricket of all standards.
This Kookaburra Cricket Ball is ideal for league matches up to 60 overs.4 piece, hand-stitched construction with a 4-layer quilted core.Waxed and finished to English standards.Selected alums tanned steer hide covers.Available in men's only.
Kookaburra County match balls are now only available in white or pink.
It has been hard to find a high-quality ball in pink, but we now have this one available in stock. The Kookaburra Pink County Match Ball is available in men's size only.
Cricket was first played in the UK by a group of people in Southern England. Cricket is now played across the world on a national, international and intercontinental basis in front of large audiences.
Here at Sports Ball Shop we have created a fantastic range of balls, from the principal manufacturers in the game. All of the balls within our range have been chosen because they offer a combination of quality, popularity and value for money, ensuring that they are able to meet the requirements of all of our customers.
If you require any further information regarding our cricket range you can always phone our team of customer service representatives who will be happy to help you. We also supply cricket training and match balls to local sports teams and offer special tailored packages and rates, to teams looking to buy their balls in bulk.
Readers Cricket Balls
Readers craftmanship is world famous and they have been manufacturing balls for over 200 years. Readers balls are respected for their quality and durability.
Readers, are proud to be the leading manufacturer and supplier of cricket match and training balls, to clubs and schools, in the UK.
There is a Readers ball, for every level of the game giving exceptional value for money. Alfred Reader represent the epitome of cricketing excellence.
Sportsballshop offer an extensive range of match and training balls suitable for juniors, Women and Men.
Lusum Cricket Balls
Lusum have quickly built a reputation for producing quality balls without the big budget price. With many leading brands, 25% of the cost of each ball is directly related to their marketing spend. Lusum do not sponsor players, clubs or competitions which ensures you get the best quality balls, for a great price. All of the Lusum range are named after ranks in the Roman army and Lusum means To Play.
Incrediball Cricket Balls
The Easton Incrediball cricket range is designed to offer fantastic training balls at affordable prices. These high specification soft balls are ideal for training and matches.
Incrediball training balls are the market leader in the UK.
The soft training balls are the same size as the hard ball but are great to build up confidence in young and old players. A fantastic training aid that is popular with quality coaches throughout the world. Over the next 12 months rebranding will see the Easton name change to Aero. The range will then be known as the AeroBall.
Dukes Cricket Balls
Dukes cricket balls are used throughout the world in test match cricket and one day internationals. The quality of design and craftmanship is not forgotten when producing cricket balls for school and club cricketers.
Dukes use the latest technology to develop high quality leather that ensures the balls retain their shape for longer. High quality cricket balls are appreciated by good cricketers and the shape retention ensures these ball last for longer.
Kookaburra Cricket Balls
Kookaburra are a leading provider of high end cricket equipment, with years of experience manufacturing products for all over the world. Kookaburra produce a variety of high quality balls which are often used in major cricketing events globally.
Kookaburra produce balls which have become the biggest selling balls worldwide and with the wealth of experience of kookaburra, you know you are buying quality.
We sell a huge range of Kookaburra cricket training and match balls. Look out for our package deals.
Gunn and Moore Cricket Balls
Gunn & Moore have a proud tradition and have been designing and producing products of high quality, for over 125 years. Their cricket bats are manufactured in their own workshops, in Nottingham. The care and thought in producing these bats was replicated when they designed their range of cricket balls.
The balls we have chosen, are used across the world, by coaches who look to challenge cricketers, both young and old. The unique designs of some of the balls are used to develop international bowlers of tomorrow.
Slazenger Cricket Balls
Slazenger have been producing high quality sports equipment for many years, having developed a presence in a vast array of sports. Slazenger manufacture balls of the highest quality, selling thousands each year to cricketers all over the world.
Founded in 1881, Slazenger are very popular with club cricketers, International cricketers and many in between.
Slazenger produce balls at various price points, ensuring you are sure to find a match or training ball to suit your game and budget.
Reasons Why a 4 Piece Cricket Ball is Better Than a 2 Piece ball?
What is the difference between a 2 piece and a 4 piece cricket ball? A cricket ball is manufactured using various grades of leather, depending on the quality of ball. The ball is constructed using a 4 piece or 2 piece method and then stitched together to create a seam.
The best balls and in fact, all of the hard leather cricket balls we offer, are constructed using the 4 piece method. A 2 piece ball will have 2 sections of leather hide which is then shaped around the inner materials and then stitched to create a ball. The leather has to be stretched more than a 4 piece ball and so could have areas within the leather which is thinner. This creates an imbalance and can make the ball less reliable through the air.
A 4 piece ball has it's hide cut into 4 quarters and pairs are then sewn together. The 2nd pair is rotated 90 degrees and then they are stitched together. The hide has less stretching to enable it to form the ball shape, making the thickness of the leather more consistent throughout the ball. This makes the ball more reliable and the bowler is then more likely to be able to control the swing and movement through the air.
2 piece balls are often used in net practice and for fielding drills. 4 piece balls are used at most cricket clubs and schools as the ball is a higher quality and likely to last longer too.
