A new cricket ball shall weigh not less than 155.9 g, nor more than _______ g, for standard conditions.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 163.
- A new cricket ball shall weigh not less than 155.9 g, nor more than 163 g, for standard conditions.
- A cricket ball is a hard, solid ball used in the game of cricket.
- It has a cork core wound with string, covered with stitched leather.
- Its manufacture is regulated by cricket laws at the first-class level.
- The trajectory of the ball, both in the air and off the ground, depends on the bowler’s action, the ball’s condition, and the pitch.
- Maintaining the optimal condition of the ball is a key responsibility of the fielding side.
- Cricket balls are harder and heavier than baseballs.