But a hard cricket ball can do a lot of damage - so protective gear is essential. It will stop you getting hurt, though you may find the odd bump and bruise slips through now and then. Click on the ...

A cricket ball is hard. It has a core of cork, which is layered with tightly wound string, and covered by leather. At a maximum of 163g they’re heavier than a baseball ball, but also smaller ...

"Test cricket is very hard, but with T20s ... In T20s, you've got to score [off] every ball. There's always pressure on you, internally, externally, there's more detailed analysis on you as ...

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