"old ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-old ball.ogg Forms: old balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} old ball (plural old balls)
  1. (cricket) A cricket ball that has been used in a previous match, or used in the current match for more than 30 overs. Categories (topical): Cricket Related terms: new ball
    Sense id: en-old_ball-en-noun-4DsSMgyg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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