The ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces (155.9 and 163 g) and measure between 8 13/16 and 9 in (22.4 and 22.9 cm) in circumference.
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The weight of the cricket ball used in the 2011 Cricket World Cup matches was between 155.9 to 163 grams.
The fastest ball bowled in the Cricket World Cup 2011 was by Brett Lee from Australia, who bowled at a speed of 153.6 km/h (95.4 mph) against India.
A cricket ball is heavier and harder than a tennis ball, designed for the sport of cricket which requires more durability and bounce. Tennis balls are lighter and designed for tennis, with a softer texture that makes them easier to hit and handle.
No, a cricket bowl is not a concentric contraction. A concentric contraction occurs when a muscle shortens while generating force, such as when lifting a weight. In cricket, a bowl refers to the action of the bowler delivering the ball to the batsman. This motion involves a combination of eccentric and concentric muscle contractions.
The fastest ball ever recorded in international cricket was 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) bowled by Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
It's because the surface area of a bouncing ball is more and it is thickly elastic