The cricket ball is a red leather ball used in the sport of cricket. It is roughly spherical, with a circumference of 22.4 to 22.9 centimeters (8.8 to 9.0 in) and a weight of 156 to 163 grams (5.5 to 5.8 oz). The ball is made of four layers: an inner core of cork, a layer of rubber, a layer of string, and an outer layer of leather. The leather is usually tanned and dyed red, and the ball is stitched together with white or red thread.
The cricket ball is a red leather ball used in the sport of cricket. It is roughly spherical, with a circumference of 22.4 to 22.9 centimeters (8.8 to 9.0 in) and a weight of 156 to 163 grams (5.5 to 5.8 oz). The ball is made of four layers: an inner core of cork, a layer of rubber, a layer of string, and an outer layer of leather. The leather is usually tanned and dyed red, and the ball is stitched together with white or red thread.