cricket ball
Red leather sphere
A cricket ball is the hard, leather-covered ball used in the sport of cricket, traditionally red for test matches and white for limited-overs games.
It weighs between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces and has a raised seam around its circumference that bowlers exploit to generate swing and spin.
The ball's condition changes throughout a match as it wears, leading to strategic decisions about when to take a new ball.
The bowler polished the cricket ball on his trousers before his run-up.
Frequency of sound
- seamJoined fabric edge
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- trajectoryPath of moving object
pace · flight · skid · deviation · turn · carry · kick · lateral movement
Forceful contact or consequence
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- concussionBrain injury from impact
dense · solid · lacquer · weight · regulation · compression · dangerous · fast bowling
Joining with needle, thread
Conceal or pelt
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- shineEmit or reflect light
quarter · hemisphere · lacquer · wear · scuffing · roughness · smoothness · maintaining
Conveyance of goods
- spellArrange letters correctly
- overAbove or exceeding
- yorkerFoot-level cricket delivery
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
googly · inswinger · outswinger · length · line · half volley · release point · finger position
Perfectly round solid
- roundCurved like circle
- circumferenceCircle's outer measurement
- diameterDistance across through center
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
spherical · curvature · symmetry · weight distribution · balance · aerodynamics · rotation · axis
pitch
Frequency of sound
trajectory · pace · flight · skid · deviation · turn · carry · kick · lateral movement · nip
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
concussion · dense · solid · lacquer · weight · regulation · compression · dangerous · fast bowling · bouncer
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
Duke · Kookaburra · thread
hide
Conceal or pelt
shine · quarter · hemisphere · lacquer · wear · scuffing · roughness · smoothness · maintaining · drying out
delivery
Conveyance of goods
bouncer · googly · inswinger · outswinger · length · line · half volley · release point · finger position · seamer
sphere
Perfectly round solid
- roundCurved like circle
- circumferenceCircle's outer measurement
- diameterDistance across through center
radius · spherical · curvature · symmetry · weight distribution · balance · aerodynamics · rotation · axis · revolution
bat
Flying mammal or sports club
gloves · pads · helmet · kitbag · spikes · guard · box · covers
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- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, innings
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- throwing gamesdarts, cornhole, disc golf, discus, frisbee
cricket ballfoam ball
Soft throwable plaything
nerf ball · beach ball · tennis ball · wiffle ball · stress ball
cricket ballcricket bat
Willow blade for hitting
wicket · batting gloves · helmet · stumps
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