Alum Tanned Royal Crown - 5 LAYER Red Cricket Ball

Alum Tanned Royal Crown - 5 LAYER Red Cricket Ball

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The top of our red-ball range. The Royal Crown Red Alum Tanned 5-Layer Cricket Ball is built for elite cricket - alum-tanned premium leather, 5-layer core construction and a pronounced seam that delivers exceptional shape retention, true bounce and consistent behaviour over long spells.

Top-Tier Match-Quality Red Cricket Ball

Alum tanning produces premium cricket leather - harder, smoother and more durable than standard tanning, with a finish that holds the shine and keeps the seam standing crisp through far more overs than cheaper alternatives. Our alum-tanned hides are graded carefully for consistency before being stitched onto the ball.

5-layer core construction is the gold standard. Each layer contributes to a specific aspect of the ball's behaviour, from initial bounce off the pitch through to long-spell shape retention. This is the construction used in elite-level cricket, and it makes a real difference across a full match - the ball that bowls the first over still behaves like a proper cricket ball when it bowls the fiftieth.

Pronounced seam for serious red-ball bowlers, available hand-stitched or machine-stitched, with flat or raised seam variants, in 135g, 143g or 156g weights. The Royal Crown grade is for cricket where the quality of the ball matters.

Key Features of the Royal Crown Red Ball

•    Premium alum-tanned leather
•    5-layer construction for elite shape retention
•    Royal Crown grade - top-tier match quality
•    Pronounced seam for bowlers
•    Waterproof finish
•    Hand-stitched and machine-stitched options
•    Available in 135g, 143g and 156g weights

Buy the Royal Crown Red Ball at Fore Sports

The choice for serious red-ball cricketers across the UK. Fore Sports delivers free UK shipping on orders over £100. Order today.

 

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FAQs

A: It’s a match-quality red ball with 5-layer construction and alum-tanned leather, suitable for league and club red-ball cricket. The 5-layer build offers strong durability across longer-format matches, making it a solid choice for second-XI and academy fixtures.
A: Alum tanning produces a smoother, more uniform leather case with consistent colour. The result is a cricket ball that looks sharp out of the wrapper and ages predictably over the course of an innings - useful for cricketers who track ball condition closely.
A: The Super Test uses a full-cork core for the most traditional swing and seam feel - our top-tier match ball. The Royal Crown’s 5-layer cork-and-rubber composite is a half-step below, offering excellent match performance at a more accessible price point.