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LAW 5 THE BALL
2. Approval and control of balls
4. New ball in match of more than one day’s duration
5. Ball lost or becoming unfit for play
The ball, when new, shall weigh not less than 5½ ounces/155.9g, nor more than
5¾ ounces/163g, and shall measure not less than 813/16 in/22.4cm, nor more than 9
in/22.9cm in circumference.
2. Approval and control of balls
(a) All balls to be used in the match, having been approved by the umpires and
captains, shall be in the possession of the umpires before the toss and shall remain
under their control throughout the match.
(b) The umpire shall take possession of the ball in use at the fall of each wicket, at
the start of any interval and at any interruption of play.
Unless an agreement to the contrary has been made before the match, either
captain may demand a new ball at the start of each innings.
4. New ball in match of more than one day’s duration
In a match of more than one day’s duration, the captain of the fielding side may
demand a new ball after the prescribed number of overs has been bowled with the
old one. The Governing Body for cricket in the country concerned shall decide
the number of overs applicable in that country, which shall not be less than 75
overs.
The umpires shall indicate to the batsmen and the scorers whenever a new ball is
taken into play.
5. Ball lost or becoming unfit for play
If, during play, the ball cannot be found or recovered or the umpires agree that it
has become unfit for play through normal use, the umpires shall replace it with a
ball which has had wear comparable with that which the previous ball had
received before the need for its replacement. When the ball is replaced the
umpires shall inform the batsmen and the fielding captain.
The specifications as described in 1 above shall apply to men’s cricket only. The
following specifications will apply to
(i) Women’s cricket
Weight : from 415/16 ounces/140g to 55/16 ounces /151g
Circumference : from 8¼ in/21.0cm to 87/8 in/22.5cm
(ii) Junior cricket – under 13
Weight : from 411/16 ounces/133g to 51/16 ounces/144g
Circumference : from 81/16 in/20.5cm to 811/16 in/22.0cm