LAW 2. BALL

The ball when new shall be oval in shape, of four panels and of the following dimensions:

Length in line.......................  280  to  300   mm
Circumference (end on)...............  760  to  790   mm
Circumference (in width).............  580  to  620   mm
Weight...............................  400  to  440   gms

Note:-
(i)
The ball, at commencement of play, should have a pressure equivalent to 9 1/2 - 10 lbs. per square inch (0.6697-0.7031 kilograms per square centimeter) at sea level.

(2)

The dimensions of the ball may be reduced only for younger schoolboys.

(3)

Balls may be specially treated to make them resistant to mud and easier to grip. The casing need not be of leather.

Note:-

(ii): It is permissible to have spare balls available during a match, but a team may not gain or attempt to gain an unfair advantage through their use or by changing them.

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