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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: jblowe on October 29, 2011, 03:06:12 PM
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Hi
I expect this topic has been done many times, but please can I have your advices on which match balls I should purchase for next season. As it is a new team our funds are limited, I would hope to pay between £8-£12 per ball.
If it helps we have 3 fast bowlers and two spinners, both of whom bowl leg breaks
many thanks
jason
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Can't remember the price but the ansun balls I got from Asad certainly did a job and he may do you a deal on a seasons worth
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we used these last season:
http://onlinestockist.com/SG-TEST-Cricket-Balls-Pack-of-12-P258511.aspx
very long lasting - indeed they use it in the subcontinental test matches, but the service from online stockist is debatable. Although in my 3 orders they have been fine.
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we used these last season:
[url]http://onlinestockist.com/SG-TEST-Cricket-Balls-Pack-of-12-P258511.aspx[/url]
very long lasting - indeed they use it in the subcontinental test matches, but the service from online stockist is debatable. Although in my 3 orders they have been fine.
Were they okay for your bats?
I have seen SG top of the line balls in action and they were very damaging to the bat.
Guys how much are good quality safe for bats Dukes balls?
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Is this for league games? We are governed by our board which balls we use. We use Tiflex but not the infamous county champ 2 standard
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C-D Dukes balls are fine. They swing loads with the new ball but don't harm your bats as they are very well made.
We use either the Ambassador, Royal Crown or Special Crown Match balls at our club.
Morrant balls for Sunday games, which are alright as well!
Johan
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Raje balls or Shamrock balls, both last very well and fall in or below your price range if you buy in bulk.
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Our balls are made from the highest quality material and we have supplied to many academies. I am happy to send a sample ball at discounted price if someone wants to test it. Best way to find the quality of a cricket ball is cut in half and see what kind of material is used. I can only say that you won't be disappointed with the quality from us.
Same balls are sold for 16 to 20 pounds
regards
ASAD
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C-D Dukes balls are fine. They swing loads with the new ball but don't harm your bats as they are very well made.
We use either the Ambassador, Royal Crown or Special Crown Match balls at our club.
Morrant balls for Sunday games, which are alright as well!
Johan
I oncv found one lying on a cricket ground and it is amazing ball I love it.
Can you tell me which one is top of the line and good one? I want to see how expensive it is
Sorry mate I don't know much about Dukes ball ranges
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I don't know much about them, I only know about the ones we have. The ones we use in the leagues are very very good, they last for 55 overs easily (new ball for 2nd innings..). They're still in good shape and can swing after that time and make great net balls once they have been used in a game..
The most expensive ones are the Royal County ones..see this link:
http://www.morrant.com/cricket_balls/dukes_royal_county_a_cricket_ball__pack_of_12/117480_p.html
Hope that helps mate :)
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Cheers for the link
I remember the writing on the ball was one which is in this link;
http://www.morrant.com/cricket_balls/dukes_special_county_grade_1_cricket_ball/105771_p.html
Ouch that is very expensive
Which ones do you club use exactly? Ambassdor and is it that one which last 55 overs?
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No worries: these are the ones our 2s and 3s use:
http://www.morrant.com/cricket_balls/dukes_special_crown_match_a_cricket_ball__red/46649_p.html
I find they last well for 55 overs..and more after in the nets..
All Dukes balls are good though mate.
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Thanks a ton for all of the information mate.
Last question and sorry if its stupid question but the picture really don't answer the question but the balls you guys use are they cherry colour like one used in England test matches?
Hope it made sense../:D
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Yeah, the balls are red. Like any others, we don't use white balls in England as we don't have lights and black sightscreens readily available..?
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Yeah, the balls are red. Like any others, we don't use white balls in England as we don't have lights and black sightscreens readily available..?
Cheers for all help mate I appreciate it
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thanks chaps
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Sorry I deviated into a chat with C-D mate, I'd check out the Morrants balls as we use them in our Sunday games and they last well.
Although the Shamrock and Uzi Sports balls are top-notch from what I've heard, and perhaps you could get a cheeky forum deal on them ;)
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might also be worth checking out VKS in Ealing - their own make balls come in at around £8 each bought in dozens and we've found them to be quite reasonable all things considered - shine up well and stay reasonably firm for 80 overs.
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Stay away from Tiflex balls unless you have sight screens as in Devon clubs without sight screens have had real problems as they are very dark and hard to pick up when its not sunny coming out of the bowlers hand if they have hedges or woods behind them!!! Check with your league first as they sometimes specify a ball
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I know the Cricket Ball Manager for Kookaburra Reader - if you want his number please send me a pm
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http://www.morrant.com/cricket_balls/readers_allplay_cricket_balls_box_of_6/46730_p.html
Great value for money :D
We use these on a Saturday and I must say they are beautiful balls. As a keeper I always want the last ball to be a dot ball straight to me, scrap that, a nick behind suits well :D Then I pocket the match ball for nets.
http://www.morrant.com/cricket_balls/readers_county_match_a_cricket_ball/46721_p.html
Slightly out your budget, but if you ring up and buy enough they may drop them down to £12 each (Maybe discuss with a local club at buying them together to try get bulk discounts?)
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[url]http://www.morrant.com/cricket_balls/readers_county_match_a_cricket_ball/46721_p.html[/url]
Slightly out your budget, but if you ring up and buy enough they may drop them down to £12 each (Maybe discuss with a local club at buying them together to try get bulk discounts?)
we use them in are league decent balls!
we can pick between them and a dukes!
the dukes swing like (No Swearing Please) but are battered after 40 overs
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We moved to the Readers County Match last season in our league. By going directly to Readers directly I managed to get them for £10.50 a ball (we were buying about 160 of them). They are a good ball, and hold their shine and shape well over the 40 overs of the innings.
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thanks chaps
i am sending you our top ball, plz try and provide feedback.
Regards
Asad
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I would like to thank you all for your help and advice. I have a few samples coming in the post over the next few days. I hope to have our bowlers use a them in the nets saturday, then I will get the saw out!!
just about to start a new thread on club kit (shirts etc), really do need some advice please
many thanks
jason
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I cut open on of my shamrock balls before
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/johnnyw18/DSCF06711.jpg)
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Would like to thank both Asad and Johnnyw for sending me out a match ball each.
Both balls look to be very good, both have between 76-80 stitches and look well made. I am going to pass them on to our bowlers to use them in the nets. I will let you know how they hold up
many thanks
jason