Cricket vs. Golf
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Cricket balls are regulated by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC Law 4) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). A men's match ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 oz (155.9–163.0 g) and have a circumference between 8.81 and 9.00 in (22.4–22.9 cm). Women's balls weigh 4.94–5.31 oz (140.0–151.0 g) with a circumference of 8.25–8.88 in (21.0–22.5 cm).
Conforming golf balls are regulated by the USGA and The R&A under the Rules of Golf Appendix III. A conforming golf ball must have a minimum diameter of 1.680 in (42.67 mm), a maximum weight of 1.620 oz (45.93 g), spherical symmetry, and an initial velocity not exceeding 250 ft/s (76.2 m/s) at 75 °F under standard test conditions.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Men's Official Mass / Weight
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155.9–163.0 g (5.5–5.75 oz) | — |
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Men's Circumference
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22.4–22.9 cm (8.81–9.00 in) | — |
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Men's Diameter
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7.13–7.29 cm (2.81–2.87 in) | — |
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Women's Official Mass / Weight
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140.0–151.0 g (4.94–5.31 oz) | — |
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Women's Circumference
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21.0–22.5 cm (8.25–8.88 in) | — |
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Junior Ball Mass (Under 13)
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133.0–144.0 g (4.69–5.06 oz) | — |
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Outer Leather Casing
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4-Piece Molded Alum-Tanned Cowhide Leather Red, White, or Pink | — |
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Internal Core
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Layered Cork Sphere wound with tightly spun worsted wool yarn Standard | — |
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Seam Stitching
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6 Rows of Hand-Stitching (75–85 Stitches) Raised Equator Seam | — |
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Minimum Diameter
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— | 42.67 mm (1.680 in) minimum size |
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Maximum Mass / Weight
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— | 45.93 g (1.620 oz) maximum weight |
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Maximum Initial Velocity
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— | 76.2 m/s (250 ft/s ±2% tolerance at 75 °F) |
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Overall Distance Standard (ODS)
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— | 317.0 yards (max distance cap on mechanical launcher) |
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Standard Dimple Count
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— | 300–450 Symmetrical circular dimples (avg. 336–392) |
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Average Dimple Depth
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— | 0.25 mm (0.010 in) |
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Standard Layer Construction
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— | 2-Piece, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, or 5-Piece Polybutadiene core with Urethane / Surlyn cover |