Cricket
balls aren't made of a single materials. Rather it is a combination of
different materials at different layers. Primarily they are made from a
core of cork tightly wound with strings. Then covered by a leather case
stitched such that the seam is raised slightly. Six rows of strings are
stitched on a ball. Weight: The weight of a cricket shall not be less than 5.5 oz (156g) and not more than 5.75 oz (163g).
Circumference: The circumference shall be within 224 to 229 mm.
Color: The cricket balls for test and first class level is dyed traditionally red. For one day matches white balls are used due to their more visibility under floodlights. The white ball swings a lot more during the first half of the innings than the red ball.
