Cricket vs. Pickleball
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 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).
Official pickleballs are governed by USA Pickleball (USAP Equipment Standards Section 2). A tournament pickleball must have a diameter of 2.87–2.97 in (72.9–75.4 mm), a weight of 0.78–0.935 oz (22.1–26.5 g), and between 26 and 40 circular holes. Outdoor balls feature 40 small drilled holes to resist wind deflection, while indoor balls feature 26 larger holes for slower flight on gym floors.
Specification Comparison Table
17 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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Official Diameter
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— | 72.9–75.4 mm (2.87–2.97 in) |
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Official Mass / Weight
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— | 22.1–26.5 g (0.780–0.935 oz) |
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Rebound Bounce Height
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— | 76.2–86.4 cm (30–34 in) dropped from 198.1 cm (78 in) onto granite |
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Compression Hardness (Durometer)
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— | 40–50 Durometer D at 75–80 °F |
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Total Hole Count
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— | 26–40 Precision circular drilled or molded holes |
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Outdoor Ball Configuration
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— | 40 Small Holes (approx. 7 mm diameter) Heavy / Wind-Resistant |
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Indoor Ball Configuration
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— | 26 Large Holes (approx. 10 mm diameter) Soft / Polyolefin Resin |
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Construction
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— | Single-Piece Seamless Rotomolded Durable Plastic Standard |