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1. Weight and size
The ball, when new, shall weigh not less than 5 1/2
ounces/155.9g, nor more than 5 3/4 ounces/163g, and
shall measure not less than 8 13/16 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.
3. New ball
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.
6. Specifications
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 4 15/16 ounces/140g to 5 5/16 ounces
/151g
Circumference: from 8 1/4 in/21.0cm to 8 7/8
in/22.5cm
(ii) Junior cricket - under 13
Weight: from 4 11/16 ounces/133g to 5 1/16
ounces/144g
Circumference: from 8 1/16 in/20.5cm to 8 11/16
in/22.0cm
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