A cricket ball is a hard, solid ball used to play cricket.

A cricket ball consists of cork covered by leather,

and manufacture is regulated by cricket law at first-class level. The manipulation of a cricket ball, through
employment of its various physical properties, is a staple component of bowling and dismissing batsmen.
Movement in the air, and off the ground, is influenced by the condition of the ball, the efforts of the
bowler and the pitch, while working on the cricket ball to obtain optimum condition is a key role of the
fielding side.