Object number
M.2013.28.1
Title
Cricket Ball
Date
2009 - 2010
Creator
Production notes
No maker's marks - probably A G Thompson
Material
Size
circumference: 23 cm
Description
Pink cricket ball. Trialed and tested by MCC Law department at Lord's Ground.
'45 Overs Durham' in biro on side. No maker's marks
Display caption
2.7
Pink balls were developed to enable Test and First-class matches to be played at night. The MCC has played a pivotal role in trialling and promoting the use of it. As previously mentioned the red ball is unsuited to night tests due to poor visibility and the white ball is unsuited to first-class cricket because of its rapid deterioration, the pink ball is an attempted compromise.
M.2013.28.1 One Day Ball. A G Thompson Ltd, 2009
Trialled and tested by MCC Law department at Lord's Ground. ‘45 Overs Durham'.
AX.2009.24 Pink Ball. Kookaburra, 2008
Officially trialled at a MCC v Scotland match, Lord’s Ground on Monday 21 April 2008.
Tested by MCC and Imperial College to see if they were more durable than a white ball and didn’t lose their shine.
AX.2009.23 Fluorescent Pink Cricket Ball, Duke & Son, 2008
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