Quality, economical cricket balls

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Quality, economical cricket balls

Hey all,

just wondering if you guys had any recommendations for quality, yet inexpensive cricket balls. The exchange rate kills us in the United States, so I'd say a good price range would be between $10-$15. My club has broken 3 cricket bats in the last year because of using crap cricket balls.

Also, do any of you have any recommendations for reputable online cricket shops in the US - we don't have access to proper stores, so have to make all our purchases online.

Thanks!
 
Re: Quality, economical cricket balls

You should be able to pick up a reasonable ball for about £7.50 (roughly $15) although I can't really say what postage would be.

There a couple of online shops in the US but I know that people have had varying standards of customer service from them though.

Blue Star cricket seems to be the main one they have a few balls in your price range - I'd recommend the following - 40 Over Ball or Slazenger County.

Best bet is to buy one of each and see how they ball for you, then if you like them try to buy in bulk and see if they'll get you a deal.
 
Re: Quality, economical cricket balls

that's a good idea. also, is there anyway to tell a bat breaker by looking at it / holding it (ie. without it hitting and breaking the bat).

In other words, what do you look for in a good cricket ball.

thanks!
 
Re: Quality, economical cricket balls

The quality of the finish, seam/stitching, markings etc. The better they all seem then the better the ball will probably be. I guess if the ball is really cheap it'll be heavily lacquered and may smell a little funny ( a good ball will normally smell of leather or something like leather).

I'd suggest spending a bit of cash and getting a really good ball so you have something to compare others to. If you can stretch to the Slazenger ball (linked to above), then I'm fairly confident it'll meet your needs, both in terms of not breaking bats and lasting for a decent amount of time (match plus as a practice ball).

The only true way is to either use it or to cut it in half and look at the guts but that is a lot of hard work and not the most pleasant job in the world.
 
Re: Quality, economical cricket balls

One of our teammate had brought slazenger balls for practice.
There was a good amount of difference compared to the other cheaper balls.
That ball was nice and it worked really well.
It is expensive compared to the cheaper balls but the quality is superb.
Also the bats will also be in good condition if u use good quality balls.
 
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