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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Jimbo on April 22, 2021, 07:43:03 PM

Title: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: Jimbo on April 22, 2021, 07:43:03 PM: As in the title, would appreciate any recommendations of where I could source roughly 20 senior sized cricket balls for net practice.

Don't need to be great quality but want to avoid bat breakers, limited to a budget of approx £10 per ball.

If anyone's got a link to balls that fit the bill that would be great, cheers.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: SouthpawMark on April 23, 2021, 08:28:24 AM: Quote from: Jimbo on April 22, 2021, 07:43:03 PM
As in the title, would appreciate any recommendations of where I could source roughly 20 senior sized cricket balls for net practice.

Don't need to be great quality but want to avoid bat breakers, limited to a budget of approx £10 per ball.

If anyone's got a link to balls that fit the bill that would be great, cheers.

Kookaburra County League is a decent ball for the price. It’s about £11-12 per ball, but if you find a site offering a newsletter sign-up discount (such as Martin Berrill Sports) then you can knock 10% off that price.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: t2ylo on April 23, 2021, 09:03:45 AM: These are great. Perfect for our outdoor nets in batting cage. No bat damage.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arks-Cricket-Match-Quality-Cricket-Ball-50-overs-5-5oz-A-Grade-Red-Leather-/265065916016?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arks-Cricket-Match-Quality-Cricket-Ball-50-overs-5-5oz-A-Grade-Red-Leather-/265065916016?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286)
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: Mpt7 on April 23, 2021, 11:28:45 AM: tiflex do seconds balls which are always good net balls
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: irrepressible on April 23, 2021, 12:09:09 PM: Quote from: t2ylo on April 23, 2021, 09:03:45 AM
These are great. Perfect for our outdoor nets in batting cage. No bat damage.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arks-Cricket-Match-Quality-Cricket-Ball-50-overs-5-5oz-A-Grade-Red-Leather-/265065916016?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arks-Cricket-Match-Quality-Cricket-Ball-50-overs-5-5oz-A-Grade-Red-Leather-/265065916016?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286)

I suggested the same to Jimbo!
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: LockieEP on April 23, 2021, 01:24:27 PM: Used these for practice https://newbery.co.uk/collections/balls/products/county-cricket-ball-v2 (https://newbery.co.uk/collections/balls/products/county-cricket-ball-v2) we have to buy Newbery balls for our junior leagues (incl U14 with senior ball)
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: skyblueglu on April 23, 2021, 03:26:11 PM: We have used these in the past, when we were short of balls.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264981477632?hash=item3db2207900:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264981477632?hash=item3db2207900:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM)

I believe a few we even used in inter club games.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2021, 03:35:44 PM: Cheers all, Chad has helped me out with a very kind offer so all sorted!
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on April 23, 2021, 08:07:18 PM: Jut get your club to buy a load of league balls ?? Buy them off the club.. darn sight cheaper
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2021, 10:29:00 PM: Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on April 23, 2021, 08:07:18 PM
Jut get your club to buy a load of league balls ?? Buy them off the club.. darn sight cheaper

It's the club that needs them, not me!
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on April 24, 2021, 04:57:04 AM: Quote from: Jimbo on April 23, 2021, 10:29:00 PM
It's the club that needs them, not me!

Umm, then get them to triple their league ball order 😂

Really is the cheapest way to get decent balls and not pay OTT retail prices
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on April 24, 2021, 08:34:05 AM: Quote from: Mpt7 on April 23, 2021, 11:28:45 AM
tiflex do seconds balls which are always good net balls

What happened to Tiflex?
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: Jimbo on April 24, 2021, 08:56:21 AM: Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on April 24, 2021, 04:57:04 AM
Umm, then get them to triple their league ball order 😂

Really is the cheapest way to get decent balls and not pay OTT retail prices

League balls would be more expensive than 5 different options that people have helpfully suggested.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: Blank Bats on April 24, 2021, 03:12:24 PM: I have some good quality pink and red balls available
£8 each (postage at cost)
Get in touch via DM if of interest to you.

Thanks
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: SouthpawMark on April 24, 2021, 05:42:44 PM: Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on April 24, 2021, 08:34:05 AM
What happened to Tiflex?

They go under the name of Oxbridge cricket balls.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: SurreySam on April 25, 2021, 10:01:39 AM: Yes, been impressed by the Tiflex/Oxbridge seconds that you can find on eBay. The seam holds up really well.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: mo_town on May 18, 2021, 10:15:10 AM: Has anyone tried these? Seem to be quite cheap .. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303076689597?hash=item4690c746bd:g:q4UAAOSwcOBgNVbd (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303076689597?hash=item4690c746bd:g:q4UAAOSwcOBgNVbd)
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: Butterfingerz on May 18, 2021, 10:43:20 AM: Quote from: mo_town on May 18, 2021, 10:15:10 AM
Has anyone tried these? Seem to be quite cheap .. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303076689597?hash=item4690c746bd:g:q4UAAOSwcOBgNVbd (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303076689597?hash=item4690c746bd:g:q4UAAOSwcOBgNVbd)

No but definitely a bat breaker!

Please use a league ball only, ask your captain for an old spare I'm sure they can help.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: cobweb1510 on September 01, 2021, 05:28:01 PM: Quote from: Butterfingerz on May 18, 2021, 10:43:20 AM
No but definitely a bat breaker!

Please use a league ball only, ask your captain for an old spare I'm sure they can help.

As a total novice in buying balls, what is it about these balls that make them a definate bat breaker. Is there some kind of certification to look out for that makes them a "league" ball?

I want to buy my son some new balls for nets.

Cheers
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: More Glue Than Wood on September 01, 2021, 06:48:15 PM: dukes and readers are the best UK balls - i expect most UK leagues use those - SG and Kookaburra make good balls but mostly on the overseas market - Oxbridge balls aren't bad - here are some decent balls that may fit a budget:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302193306115?hash=item465c1fea03:g:XCYAAOSwiG1dAQ0G (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302193306115?hash=item465c1fea03:g:XCYAAOSwiG1dAQ0G)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224584043397?hash=item344a408b85:g:EfcAAOSwOnNhJK6h (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224584043397?hash=item344a408b85:g:EfcAAOSwOnNhJK6h)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293753354263?hash=item4465107817:g:ZpMAAOSwVClfahJg (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293753354263?hash=item4465107817:g:ZpMAAOSwVClfahJg)
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: shentser on September 01, 2021, 06:57:44 PM: Quote from: cobweb1510 on September 01, 2021, 05:28:01 PM
As a total novice in buying balls, what is it about these balls that make them a definate bat breaker. Is there some kind of certification to look out for that makes them a "league" ball?

I want to buy my son some new balls for nets.

Cheers

I also suggest you try these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM)
we are using them in 40 over games and they are fine .
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: frooper11 on September 01, 2021, 07:51:27 PM: Quote from: shentser on September 01, 2021, 06:57:44 PM
I also suggest you try these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM)
we are using them in 40 over games and they are fine .

Yep, same. On our 3rd lot of these and they are spot on.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub �10
Post by: Kulli on September 01, 2021, 08:03:51 PM: Quote from: shentser on September 01, 2021, 06:57:44 PM
I also suggest you try these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265146485537?hash=item3dbbf64b21:g:r1YAAOSwqNxczFoM)
we are using them in 40 over games and they are fine .
Can confirm those are ace for a tenner a pop.
Title: Re: Balls for nets, sub £10
Post by: cobweb1510 on September 01, 2021, 08:11:45 PM: Thanks to everyone that replied. I'd actually seen those before, and have bitten the bullet and bought half a dozen.

However my question was a little broader than that- how can I tell which are good/bad ones before purchase? They all look the same to me! One poster definitively stated that one set of balls was poor- was this from experience of using them, or are there things to look for- good or bad? There was also a reference to "league" balls.