We have seen a lot of times that people play cricket with tennis balls. It is a very professional game so with full precautions people play this game with a tennis ball. But do you know why the ball which is used in Tennis sport is also used in this game,? Read this blog till the end.
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Why Do People Play Cricket With Tennis Ball?
A lot of people play cricket with tennis balls because of many reasons. Like the tennis ball is softer and safer. Everyone is not a professional player, so because of that people play tennis ball. By playing with this ball the game became safer. Everyone is not able to handle a leather ball, so for this, the tennis ball is best,
The tennis ball is mainly for the beginner or for the people who are casually playing cricket nothing professional. This ball has a great bounce and it does not hurt people if it gets hit. This ball is also cheap as compared to other balls and it is a very easy-to-find ball.
For playing with this ball you do not have any need for dance equipment or any special place to play. The main aim of this ball is to enjoy cricket without spending much money or playing with safety.
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Why Don’t Cricketers Use Tennis Ball?
In this ball no matter how fast you bowl, the ball always tends to slow down drastically before it reaches the batsman. So because of that, a fast bowler has limited opportunities to pick up a wicket if they play with this ball in a professional game.
But this problem can also be solved if it gets covered with tape and that bowl will then be known as a tape cricket ball, which is very popular in Pakistan.
