Shop All Balls
Shop All Balls at a glance
| Products in this range | 40 |
| Price range | $6.00 – $240.00 AUD |
| In stock | 22 of 40 |
| Brands | Kookaburra, Gray-Nicolls, Cricket For All, SG |
| Sold by | Cricket For All, Gilles Plains, South Australia |
Brands in this range
- Kookaburra — 21 items
- Gray-Nicolls — 13 items
- Cricket For All — 5 items
- SG — 1 item
Products in this range
All 40 products in this collection, with current catalogue price and availability.
What you get at each price point
Across this range, a quarter of options sit below $12.99, half below $13.00, and a quarter above $24.99.
Entry options in this range:
- Kookaburra Sponge Ball - Kookaburra, $6.00
- Gray-Nicolls Googly Reflex Ball (Pimple) (Hang Sell) - Gray-Nicolls, $9.99
- Kookaburra Bowling Machine Ball Blue - Kookaburra, $10.00
Premium options in this range:
- Kookaburra Bowling Machine Balls (24) Yellow - Kookaburra, $240.00
- Gray-Nicolls Ultimate Indoor Cricket Ball (Yellow) (order 6) - Gray-Nicolls, $49.99
- CFA Nova 4pc Red Ball - 156g U16s - Cricket For All, $43.50
How to choose a cricket ball
Ball choice is governed by grade of cricket, surface and match length, and using the wrong one wastes both money and practice quality.
Weight and who uses it
| Weight | Used by |
|---|---|
| 142 g (5 oz) | Women's cricket, and some junior grades |
| 156 g (5.5 oz) | Men's senior cricket, standard for club and above |
| 133-142 g | Junior grades, varying by association |
Junior weights vary by association - check the local playing conditions before buying.
Construction
- Four-piece - four quarters of leather, a full seam, and a cork-and-wound-string core. Holds shape, retains seam, and swings and seams longer. Used for senior and representative cricket.
- Two-piece - two hemispheres. Cheaper, adequate for junior and social cricket, loses shape faster.
- Machine-stitched vs hand-stitched - hand-stitched seams stand more proud and last longer. Machine-stitched is fine for training.
Colour
Red for multi-day and traditional formats, white for limited-overs and coloured clothing, pink for day-night cricket. White balls scuff and discolour faster; pink balls have a reinforced lacquer and behave differently under lights.
Training balls
Practice balls, incrediballs, wind balls and bowling-machine balls are not match balls and should not be treated as such. Bowling machines require specific machine balls - firing a leather match ball through a machine damages both the ball and the machine's wheels. Cricket For All's Bola machines at Gilles Plains use dedicated machine balls.
Care
A match ball is a consumable. Keep it dry, don't pick the seam, and retire it to practice once the lacquer has gone and the seam has flattened.
How a cricket ball behaves and why it matters
A cricket ball is not an inert object: its condition determines what a bowler can do with it, and understanding that shapes which ball you buy for which purpose.
Swing
Swing comes from asymmetry between the two sides of the ball. Conventional swing needs one shiny side and one rougher side, with the seam angled toward the intended direction. This is why fielding sides polish one side obsessively. Reverse swing appears when the ball is old and the rough side is heavily scuffed.
A ball's ability to swing depends on the quality of its lacquer and the prominence of its seam - both of which are functions of construction quality. A hand-stitched four-piece ball holds a proud seam far longer than a machine-stitched two-piece, which is why serious cricket uses the former.
Seam movement
Seam movement comes from the ball landing on the seam and deviating. A proud, well-stitched seam grips the surface; a flattened seam does not. This is the main reason a ball that has "gone soft" stops doing anything off the pitch.
Hardness and scoring
A new ball is hard and comes off the bat fast, which is why the new ball is both dangerous to face and profitable to bat against once seen off. As the ball softens it becomes harder to score with, which is a large part of why middle overs in limited-overs cricket are slower.
Choosing by purpose
| Purpose | Ball |
|---|---|
| Senior match cricket | 156 g four-piece leather, red or white by format |
| Junior match cricket | 133-142 g, weight per association rules |
| Women's cricket | 142 g |
| Net practice | Two-piece leather or used match balls |
| Bowling machine | Dedicated machine balls only |
| Junior introduction / indoor | Incrediball, wind ball or soft-centre training ball |
Storage and care
Keep match balls dry and out of direct heat. A ball stored wet loses shape and the leather hardens unevenly. Do not pick at the seam - beyond being against the laws in match play, it destroys the ball's most useful feature. Once the lacquer is gone and the seam flattened, retire the ball to practice; a dead ball teaches bowlers nothing useful.
Colour and format
Red balls are used for multi-day and traditional formats and hold their condition longest. White balls are used for limited-overs cricket with coloured clothing; they scuff and discolour faster, which is why one-day cricket often uses two. Pink balls were developed for day-night first-class cricket, with extra lacquer for visibility under lights, and behave differently again - they tend to retain hardness longer and swing more in the evening session.
Cricket ball terms
- Seam - the stitched ridge around the ball's circumference.
- Quarter - one of the four leather panels of a four-piece ball.
- Lacquer - the surface coating that helps a new ball retain shine and swing.
- Four-piece / two-piece - construction from four leather quarters or two hemispheres.
- Reverse swing - late swing toward the shiny side, occurring with an old, heavily scuffed ball.
- Machine ball - a ball built specifically for bowling machines.
Common questions about cricket ball
What weight ball should a junior use?
Junior weights vary by association and age group, commonly 133 g to 142 g before moving to the senior 156 g. Check your local playing conditions - buying the wrong weight makes a ball unusable for matches.
What is the difference between a two-piece and four-piece ball?
A four-piece ball is made from four leather quarters with a full seam and a wound core; it holds shape, keeps its seam and swings longer. A two-piece is made from two hemispheres, is cheaper, and loses shape faster. Four-piece for senior and representative cricket, two-piece for junior and social.
Can I use a match ball in a bowling machine?
No. Bowling machines require dedicated machine balls. Firing a leather match ball through a machine damages the machine's wheels and destroys the ball. Cricket For All's Bola machines use purpose-made machine balls.
Why do white balls behave differently from red?
White balls are lacquered differently and scuff and discolour faster, which affects how long they swing. Pink balls carry a reinforced lacquer for day-night play and behave differently again under lights.
How should a match ball be cared for?
Keep it dry, do not pick the seam, and retire it to practice once the lacquer is gone and the seam has flattened. A match ball is a consumable, not equipment.
What to buy alongside
Dry, shaped storage keeps a match ball's seam and lacquer between games.
Related ranges
- Kookaburra Cricket Balls — 21 products
- Kookaburra Cricket Balls — 21 products
- Kookaburra — 502 products
- Gray-Nicolls Cricket Balls — 13 products
- Gray-Nicolls Cricket Balls — 13 products
- Gray-Nicolls — 491 products
- Cricket For All Cricket Balls — 5 products
- Cricket For All Cricket Balls — 5 products
Buying from Cricket For All
Cricket For All is an Adelaide cricket centre and online store at Unit 1-2, 621-623 North East Road, Gilles Plains, South Australia. Free standard shipping applies to eligible Australian merchandise orders of A$100 or more before cart rewards. Standard shipping is A$15 otherwise; express is A$20. Exclusions and weight limits apply. See the current shipping policy at https://www.cricketforall.com.au/policies/shipping-policy for full terms.
The store sits inside a working cricket centre with indoor lanes and bowling machines, so equipment advice comes from nationally accredited coaches who see the same gear in use daily rather than from a catalogue. Trading hours are Monday to Thursday 12:00pm-10:00pm, Friday 12:00pm-9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. Phone (08) 7095 5777 or email retail@cricketforall.com.au.
Price, variant and availability details reflect the catalogue when this page was compiled; the live product page carries current pricing and stock.
What is the URL of the Shop All Balls collection page on Cricket For All?
The Shop All Balls collection page is located at https://www.cricketforall.com.au/collections/shop-all-balls.
What is the Kookaburra Jaffer (142g) Pink cricket ball and how much does it cost?
The Kookaburra Jaffer (142g) Pink is a high-quality, Australian-made cricket ball designed for both training and match play. It features two-piece construction for enhanced strength, a selected leather cover with a high-visibility finish for better tracking, and a moulded granulated cork and rubber core for consistent bounce and durability. It is priced at AUD 38.00.
What is the price of the Kookaburra Balls Practice (156g)?
The Kookaburra Balls Practice (156g) is priced at AUD 36.00 and is designed for regular training sessions and skill development.
What is the Bowling Machine Ball Orange - Senior and what is its price?
The Bowling Machine Ball Orange - Senior is a specialized orange cricket ball manufactured by Kookaburra, priced at AUD 10.00. It features hand-stitched raised seam construction for enhanced swing, seam, and spin performance, and is built with premium tanned leather for shape retention across long spells, providing consistent bounce and carry off the pitch, making it ideal for club and grade cricket matches.
What does the KOOKABURRA Supercoach 3 Ball Pack include and how much does it cost?
The KOOKABURRA Supercoach 3 Ball Pack, priced at AUD 39.00, contains three balls for well-rounded cricket development: the Super Coach Big Bouncer, Swing Master, and Spinner balls.
What training balls does Kookaburra offer for skill development, according to Cricket For All?
Kookaburra manufactures several specialized training cricket balls, including the Sponge Ball, a very soft ball perfect for beginners just starting out in the sport, and the Spinner Ball, a dual-density cricket ball with enhanced stitching on the seam to help improve spin bowling.
What brand are most of the cricket balls sold in the Shop All Balls collection?
Most of the cricket balls in the Shop All Balls collection, including the Jaffer, Practice ball, Bowling Machine Ball, Supercoach 3 Ball Pack, Sponge Ball, and Spinner Ball, are manufactured by Kookaburra.
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CFA Striker 2pc Pink Ball - 124g U10s
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Gray-Nicolls Batting Master Leather Ball (Hang Sell)
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SG SUPER 50 CRICKET BALL
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Gray-Nicolls Club 2pce (Hang Sell)-Red-156g
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Kookaburra Super Softaball Pink
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Gray-Nicolls Cricket Tennis Red Ball
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Gray-Nicolls Crest Special 2pce (Hang Sell)-Red-142g
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Kookaburra Balls Crown (156g)
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Kookaburra Super Coach Technique Leather
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Kookaburra Super Coach Technique Soft
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Kookaburra Bowling Machine Ball Yellow
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Kookaburra Super Softaball White
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Gray-Nicolls Batting Master Ball (Hang Sell)
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Gray-Nicolls Skill Bowling 3 pack (Swing ball/SpinBall/Wonderball)
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Gray-Nicolls Club 2pce (Hang Sell)-Red-142g
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Kookaburra Balls Tuf Pitch (156g)
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Kookaburra Zenith red cricket ball
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Kookaburra Balls Crown (142g)
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Kookaburra Commander red cricket ball — 142 g
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Kookaburra Balls Practice (142g)
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Red Kookaburra Commander ball — manufacturer range image shows 142g; this product is 156g
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Gray-Nicolls Poly Soft Ball 3pk
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Gray-Nicolls PolySoft Ball-Yellow
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Gray-Nicolls Foamsoft Ball-Pink
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Gray-Nicolls PolySoft Ball-Red
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Gray-Nicolls Foamsoft Ball-White
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Feed Buddy Tennis Balls - 6 pack
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Kookaburra Balls Senator (156g)
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Kookaburra Balls Club Match (156g)
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Kookaburra Balls Jaffer (142g)
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Gray-Nicolls Ultimate Indoor Cricket Ball (Yellow) (order 6)
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Kookaburra Swing Demon
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Kookaburra Sponge Ball
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Kookaburra Super Coach Skill Set
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Kookaburra Bowling Machine Balls (24) Yellow
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Kookaburra Bowling Machine Ball Pink
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Kookaburra Bowling Machine Ball Fluro Yellow