Cricket vs. Volleyball
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 volleyballs are regulated by the FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball). Indoor volleyballs have a circumference of 65.0–67.0 cm (25.6–26.4 in), mass of 260–280 g (9.2–9.9 oz), and inflation pressure of 0.30–0.325 kg/cm² (4.26–4.61 psi / 294.3–318.82 hPa). Beach volleyballs share identical circumference and mass but operate at lower pressure of 0.175–0.225 kg/cm² (2.49–3.20 psi).
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)
|
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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Indoor Circumference
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— | 65.0–67.0 cm (25.6–26.4 in) |
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Indoor Mass / Weight
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— | 260–280 g (9.17–9.88 oz) |
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Indoor Inflation Pressure
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— | 0.300–0.325 kg/cm² (4.26–4.61 psi / 294.3–318.8 hPa) |
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Beach Volleyball Circumference
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— | 66.0–68.0 cm (26.0–26.8 in) |
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Beach Volleyball Mass / Weight
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— | 260–280 g (9.17–9.88 oz) |
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Beach Inflation Pressure
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— | 0.175–0.225 kg/cm² (2.49–3.20 psi / 171.6–220.6 hPa) |
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Indoor Panel Construction
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— | 18-Panel or 8-Panel (Mikasa V200W Dimpled Microfiber) Laminated Synthetic Leather |
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Beach Panel Construction
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— | 10-Panel or 18-Panel Stitched Water-Resistant Synthetic Sewn Panels |