Your Cricket Synthetic balls????

[rgrohit]

Recently i have been playing a lot of proper cricket(with leather ball), but I have got a problem. The leather ball I use hardly lasts 100 overs(two days). And the next day I have to buy more balls.

Is it okay if i use a Synthetic Ball instead..???

Or is something else recommended??

Pls help..

 

[darthlewis1]

For what kind of cricket? Club cricket, Cricket in the park with your friends? Because Most cricket balls would be pretty old by 100 overs and if you use cricket balls that much then you will need to buy a new cricket ball regularly, but you could use incredi-balls which are rubber balls which weigh about the same as a normal cricket ball but they have a seam and are softer than a real cricket ball.

 

[angryangy]

Define lasting. Do the balls just get soft and beaten or are they falling apart? It may even be worth experimenting to find the best leather ball for the job.

Plastic won't scuff or scratch up as bad as leather and obviously won't go soft (not that they're as heavy), but the more rigid shell is much more prone to splitting. Of course when the polyurethane core pops out, you can still have some fun with it, but it's no longer a cricket ball.

If durability is that much of an issue, I'd be thinking of a one piece plastic or rubber ball with a fake seam.

 

[formula1man]

my cricket balls fall apart at the seam all the time, i tried indoor balls and they did the same. I want a ball that is as hard as heavy plays like a cricket ball and can be hit like a cricket ball, coz I cant afford to spend $30 every week.

 

[riz7khan12]

the good cricket balls cost a fortune each and those last quite a while. the red king from kookaburra is what every club/school uses here, they probably cost 100 bucks for four i would imagine and those are pretty good.

 

[rgrohit]

Define lasting. Do the balls just get soft and beaten or are they falling apart?

If durability is that much of an issue, I'd be thinking of a one piece plastic or rubber ball with a fake seam.

The ball starts to come apart..


I found this page..SG - Product Page

Check it out.It has a lot of stuff.

Currently I use this ball-

Seamer

Two-piece ball of Alum tanned leather. Dyed red throughout
Good quality centre construction encased with layers of top quality Portuguese cork, wound under tension with 100% wool
Full naturally seasoned inner core
Ideal for practice at club and school level
Ideal for practice, even in wet conditions


Other balls-

ProSoft

Soft poly ball that looks like a leather cricket ball. Exact same dimensions
Prominent linen seam just like real cricket ball
Great for all weather play with minimal protective gear
No risk of personal injuries
However, use of Abdominal protector recommended
Ideal for indoor play or in cramped spaces


And,

Everlast (Synthetic)



Synthetic weather-proof PU ball
Exact weight and size specification as of regulation cricket ball even with replica seams
Does not damage cricket bat. In fact, bounce and hardness very similar to the real thing
Perpetual shape and colour retention
Ideal for practice, even in wet conditions

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The real question is that do synthetic balls really harm a cricket bat???

Have anyone of you heard about this??

 

[angryangy]

If anything, the hardness of a cheap, poorly cured cricket ball is the most damaging; there are lots of balls that are good for bowling practice only. Even the higher quality balls made by the major manufacturers will eventually find a weak point on a bat, so there's a high standard set for a synthetic ball to be any worse. Considering that those sorts of balls barely harm flesh, it's hard to believe they could damage bats at all.

 

[barmyarmy]

I had a net on Thursday with my new bat and, as it isn't fully knocked in yet, we were using incrediballs. Bounce certainly felt about right.