English Willow Cricket Bats

The Cricket ball is a basic requirement for any game of Cricket to happen. A Cricket ball is made of cork and latex and is covered by leather. This leather is held together by stitching which is called the “Seam”. The ball, when new, shall not weigh less than 5½ ounces/155.9 grams, nor more than 5¾ ounces/163 grams (156 grams is Optimum), and shall measure not less than 813/16 inches/22.4 cms, nor more than 9 inches/22.9 cms in circumference. SG Test Cricket Ball is available in 2 colours i.e., Red and White. Based on above specifications, SG Test Red Cricket Ball is approved by BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). SG Test Red is the most superior quality conventional cricket ball in the range. Specially formulated pre-shaped compressed cork and fine rubber center, pure new wool, natural cork layer and fine leather combine for best performance. Super strict quality control of material and construction provides superior shape retention and tr...

Cricket Bat consists of two parts, a handle and a blade. The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 41⁄4 in/10.8cm at the widest part. One end of the handle is inserted into a recess in the blade as a means of joining the handle and the blade. The part of the handle that is then wholly outside the blade is defined to be the upper portion of the handle. It is a straight shaft for holding the bat. The remainder of the handle is its lower portion used purely for joining the blade and the handle together. The handle is to be made principally of cane and/or wood, glued where necessary and bound with twine along the upper portion. The upper portion may be covered with materials solely to provide a surface suitable for gripping. Such covering is an addition and is not part of the bat.  Cricket bats are made from Willow. This wood has the characteristics of being hard wearing, relatively...

Basketball is a spherical inflated  ball  used in  basketball sport . Basketballs typically range in size from very small promotional items only a few inches in diameter to extra-large balls nearly a foot in diameter used in training exercises. Basketball in high school would be about 27 inches in circumference, while an NBA ball would be about 29 inches. The actual standard size of a basketball in the  NBA is 29.5 inches in circumference . Nearly all basketballs have an inflatable inner  rubber  bladder, generally wrapped in layers of fiber and then covered with a surface made either from  leather  (traditional), rubber, or a synthetic composite. As in most inflatable balls, there is a small opening that allows the pressure to be increased or decreased. The surface of the ball is nearly always divided by "ribs" that are recessed below the surface of the ball in a variety of configurations and are generally a contr...

Volleyball is one of the most successful and popular competitive and recreational sports in the world. It is fast, it is exciting and the action is explosive. Yet volleyball com­prises several crucial overlapping elements whose complimentary interactions render it unique amongst rally games. The ball shall be spherical, made of a flexible leather or synthetic leather case with a bladder inside made of rubber or a similar material. Its colour may be a uniform light colour, or a combination of colours. Synthetic leather material and colour combinations of balls used in Inter­national Official competitions should comply with FIVB standards. Circumference of ball shall be 65-67 cm and its weight shall be 260-280 g. Inside Pressure shall be 0.30 to 0.325 kg/cm2 (4.26 to 4.61 psi) (294.3 to 318.82 mbar or hPa).  All balls used in a match must have the same standards regarding circum­ference, weight, pressure, type, colour, etc. About Volleyball Sport Volleyball is...

Squash is a game which is gaining rapidly in popularity. It is a relatively easy game to learn and fun to play at any level of ability. The equipment needed is also not very expensive. Learning to play squash is in some ways the same process as learning a foreign language. The skills are the basic vocabulary, while the drills and tactics form a grammatical framework to fit the strokes into the game. With a low level of skill it is possible to play a very enjoyable game with a partner of similar standard, but with higher levels the possibilities become almost endless and the whole game much more interesting. Squash Racket is generally made of different types of Materials. Most commonly used materials are Graphite, Aluminum, Boron and Kevlar or the Wood. The vast majority of rackets manufactured today use graphite in one form or another as the base ingredient. Graphite is remarkably strong for its relative light weight. It provides terrific power, as well as good control and fee...

Badminton is a racket sport which is extremely popular and very easy game to learn and fun to play at any level of ability. It is played using  rackets  to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" and "doubles". Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity and formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racket and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. Play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor or if a fault has been called by the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the opposing side. Like other racket sports, Badminton racket is generally made of different types of Materials. Most commonly used materials are Graphite, Aluminum, Boron and Kevlar or the Wood. The vast majority of rack...

Table Tennis ball shall be spherical in shape with a diameter of 40mm. The ball shall weigh 2.7 grams. The ball shall be made of celluloid or similar plastics material and shall be white or orange and matt. The international rules specify that the game is played with a sphere having a mass of 2.7 grams (0.095 Oz) and a diameter of 40 mm (1.57 in). The rules say that the ball shall bounce up 24–26 cm (9.4–10.2 in) when dropped from a height of 30.5 cm (12.0 in) onto a standard steel block thereby having a coefficient of restitution of 0.89 to 0.92. The choice of ball color is made according to the table color and its surroundings. For example, a white ball is easier to see on a green or blue table than it is on a grey table. Manufacturers often indicate the quality of the ball with a star rating system, usually from one to three, three being the highest grade. As this system is not standard across manufacturers, the only way a https:...

A basic table tennis racket (has notions of being called a "paddle" or "bat") is used by table tennis players. The table tennis racket is usually made from laminated wood covered with rubber on one or two sides depending on the player's grip. Unlike a conventional "racket", it does not include strings strung across an open frame. The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. At least 85% of the blade by thickness shall be of natural wood; an adhesive layer within the blade may be reinforced with fibrous material such as carbon fibre, glass fibre or compressed paper, but shall not be thicker than 7.5% of the total thickness or 0.35mm, whichever is the smaller. A side of the blade used for striking the ball shall be covered with either ordinary pimpled rubber, with pimples outwards having a total thickness including adhesive of not more than 2.0mm, or sandwich rubber, with pimples inwards or outwards, h...

The Cricket ball is a basic requirement for any game of Cricket to happen. A Cricket ball is made of cork and latex and is covered by leather. This leather is held together by stitching which is called the “Seam”. The ball, when new, shall not weigh less than 5½ ounces/155.9 grams, nor more than 5¾ ounces/163 grams (156 grams is Optimum), and shall measure not less than 813/16 inches/22.4 cms, nor more than 9 inches/22.9 cms in circumference. Based on format of the game, Cricket balls  are made of different colors these days i.e. Red, White, and Pink etc. In Test and First class Cricket matches, Red ball is being used. In One day limited overs matches and T-20 Matches (Day/ Night Matches) a White ball is being used. Recently ICC (International Cricket Council) has allowed the Pink Ball to be used in Day/ Night Test Matches. The shape and dimensions are the same for Red, White & Pink balls. The seam that runs around its circumference can make the ball bounce away and to...

Hockey stick and possible additions may be made of or contain any material other than metal or metallic components, provided it is fit for the purpose of playing hockey and is not hazardous. The application of tapes and resins is permitted provided that the stick surface remains smooth and that it conforms to the stick specifications. The total weight of the stick must not exceed 737 grams. Hockey stick has a traditional shape and comprises of two identifiable parts, the handle and the head. The entire stick must be smooth and must not have any rough or sharp parts. The handle and head must be of one smooth continuous cross-section. The head must be a ‘J’ or ‘U’ shape the upturned or open end of which is limited by the line. The head must be flat on the left hand side only (the side which is to the player’s left when the stick is held with the open end of the head pointing directly away from the player’s front. The flat playing side of the head of the stick and any continuat...

In a game of Cricket, whether your main job in the side is to bat, bowl, or keep wickets you’re going to need a Cricket Bat. Cricket Bat The bat consists of two parts, a handle and a blade. The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 41⁄4 in/10.8cm at the widest part. One end of the handle is inserted into a recess in the blade as a means of joining the handle and the blade. The part of the handle that is then wholly outside the blade is defined to be the upper portion of the handle. It is a straight shaft for holding the bat. The remainder of the handle is its lower portion used purely for joining the blade and the handle together. The handle is to be made principally of cane and/or wood, glued where necessary and bound with twine along the upper portion. The upper portion may be covered with materials solely to provide a surface suitable for gripping. Such covering is an addition an...