facebook Twitter RSS Feed YouTube StumbleUpon

Home | Forum | Chat | Tours | Articles | Pictures | News | Tools | History | Tourism | Search

 
 


Go Back   BanglaCricket Forum > Cricket > Cricket

Cricket Join fellow Tigers fans to discuss all things Cricket

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old February 22, 2013, 12:47 PM
simon's Avatar
simon simon is offline
Cricket Savant
 
Join Date: February 20, 2008
Favorite Player: Tam,Sak,Nasa,Mash
Posts: 25,325
Default Educate me about the red,white,pink cricket ball.

Would like to know the speciality,the use of different balls for different formats and all other interesting facts about cricket balls.
__________________
সবাই সুখে সুখী হলে বলো তবে হবে কে ভবঘুরে
Reply With Quote

  #2  
Old February 22, 2013, 02:23 PM
Rubu's Avatar
Rubu Rubu is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: February 15, 2004
Location: Michigan
Favorite Player: Mashrafee Mortaza
Posts: 8,361

As far as I know, and I can be wrong:

Red: used for test with white clothes. Used for the longest time. Usually softer than white ones, as a result, helps spinners better. Soaks more water, so more dangerous as pace on moist days.

White: harder balls, played with color clothing. Can be used for day-night matches for being white. Harder than red ones. preferred by batsmen than bowlers.

Pink: for girls? (no clue).
__________________
সন্মানজনক পরাজয়ের চিন্তাটাই অসন্মানজনক
- The days of playing for honorable defeat is over.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old February 23, 2013, 07:31 AM
Naimul_Hd's Avatar
Naimul_Hd Naimul_Hd is offline
Cricket Guru
 
Join Date: October 18, 2008
Location: Global City of Australia
Favorite Player: Shakib, Mashrafe
Posts: 13,524

Here quoting the main differences between White and Red balls. Not sure about Pinki

Quote:
Many players claim the white balls used for limited-overs games have more swing and more sting than the more traditional cherry-red ones.
Quote:
White balls are used in limited-overs matches that usually require the team batting second to play their innings under floodlights.
Under these conditions a white ball is easier to see than a red one.
Quote:
The materials used to make cricket balls are the same now as in the 1700s. All cricket balls are made from cork and latex rubber on the inside with leather on the outside.
But white balls show up scuffs and blemishes more than red ones.
So they have a harder-wearing coating to stop them getting dirty
Quote:
But what do the people that really matter - the cricket players - think?
They say white balls are just not the same as red ones.
They claim white balls have more sting and more swing!
They say the red ones have a more leathery texture while the glassy finish on the white version makes them behave differently when bowled.
Quote:
For spin bowlers, the extra shine on the white ball will affect their grip and the way the ball acts on the pitch.
Medium-pacers and fast bowlers will be fine as long as they can control the swing.
Quote:
But the manufacturers are still not convinced.
They say the difference in swing is more to do with the different conditions in which the balls are used.
Read
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:42 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
BanglaCricket.com
 

About Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Partner Sites | Useful Links | Banners |

© BanglaCricket