Cricket is a game of bat and ball played between two teams of eleven players on a field in the center of which is a 22-yard (20-metre) strip with a wicket at each end, each consisting of two balls balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by hitting the bowled ball into the wicket with the bat, while the bowling and fielding side try to prevent this and dismiss each batter (batsman) (so they are “out”).

There are three main types of cricket balls used in the game:

Red ball

This is the most common type of ball used in cricket. It is made of leather and has a cork core. The red ball is used in Test cricket and One Day International (ODI) cricket.

White ball

This ball is used in Twenty20 (T20) cricket. It is made of the same materials as the red ball, but it is white in color. The white ball is used in T20 cricket because it is easier to see under the lights.

Pink ball

This ball is a newer type of ball that is used in day-night Test cricket. It is made of the same materials as the red ball, but it is pink in color. The pink ball is used in day-night Test cricket because it is easier to see under the lights.

The following table provides a  breakdown of the weight of cricket balls (via Lords.org) :

 

The weight of a cricket ball is important because it affects the way the ball travels through the air. A heavier ball will travel faster and will be more difficult to hit. A lighter ball will travel slower and will be easier to hit.

From Manufacturer point of view, there are three major categories of balls used in different countries:

Kookaburra

Kookaburra is the most popular brand of cricket ball in the world. It is made in Australia and is used in most Test matches, as well as all One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The Kookaburra ball weighs between 155.9 and 163 grams and has a circumference of between 22.4 and 22.9 centimeters.

The following table provides a  breakdown of the weight of cricket balls in terms of brand: