The Making of the Cricket Ball: From Cork to Seam

A deep dive into the hidden craft behind cricket's iconic sphere. We trace its humble beginnings in rural England, explore the cork core, the hand-stitched leather seam, and the quest for consistency that shaped the game. Learn how standard rules, color shifts from red to white and pink, and modern materials transformed performance. Meet the brands behind Test cricket—Duke and Kookaburra—and discover how tiny details like a seam or a lettering weight can steer the flight of a ball that drives the sport.

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