The craze for cricket in India is not hidden from anyone. People in India like to watch cricket matches the most. But do you know which coloured balls are used in cricket matches and what is the reason behind it. Today we will tell you the reason behind cricket matches and different coloured balls.
Cricket
Cricket matches are played in most of the countries around the world. But especially in India, there is the most craze for cricket. India’s cricket board BCCI is the most expensive and richest cricket board. But have you noticed that balls of different colours are used in cricket matches. Whereas only white balls are used in ODI and T-20 matches.
Cricket ball
The structure of a cricket ball is very solid and it is made with the help of leather and cork. At present, three coloured balls are used in all formats of cricket. These include red, white and pink coloured balls. The weight of cricket balls is between 155.9 grams and 163 grams and its circumference is between 22.4 and 22.9 centimetres. However, the ball used in women’s cricket is slightly smaller than this.
Red coloured ball
The red coloured ball is used in cricket since ancient times. Red coloured ball is used in Test cricket, domestic cricket and first class cricket, these red coloured balls are stitched with white coloured thread.
White coloured ball
Till 28 November 1978, only red coloured ball was used in cricket. But a one day match of a world series between Australia and West Indies was to be played under floodlights at Sydney Cricket Ground, where a white ball was chosen. White ball is used in One Day and T-20 cricket, so that players can easily see the ball in matches played under floodlights. Currently, white ball is used in every one day format, these white balls are stitched with dark green thread.
Pink ball
In cricket, pink ball is used only in day-night test matches, so that players can easily see the ball even at night. Let us tell you that for the first time in July 2009, pink ball was used in ODI match between Australia and England women’s team. The pink coloured ball is stitched with black thread.
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