Ihsan X99 Tape Tennis Cricket Balls

Ihsan X99 tape tennis cricket balls — a firm favourite in the tape ball cricket community. Purpose-built for the format, tube of 3.

£7.99

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Purpose-built for tape ballCA cricket grade — not a standard tennis ball

Light constructionWorks with any bat — no damage to coconut or fiber

Use as-is or tape upReady straight from pack or wrap in PVC tape

Tube of 3£7.99 per tube · solid value

Overview

Tape ball cricket has been played in parks, streets and backyards across South Asia for decades — and it’s growing fast across the UK, with clubs and communities running proper organised tournaments. The Ihsan X99 tape tennis balls are built specifically for the format — not a repurposed tennis ball, but a purpose-built cricket ball designed to take PVC tape and perform properly when it does.

Light construction means they work on any bat — coconut willow, fiber, or Kashmir willow — without the bat taking damage. Use without tape for training, nets and garden cricket, or wrap in PVC tape for the full tape ball game. The X99 is a well-known ball in the tape ball community and a reliable choice for club and casual play alike.

Product Details

Brand	Ihsan Sports
Ball type	Tape tennis cricket ball
Pack size	3 balls per tube
Use	Tape ball cricket — wrap in PVC tape, or use as-is for training
Suitable bats	Coconut willow, fiber, Kashmir willow, English willow
Best for	Tape ball cricket, street cricket, garden cricket, training
Weight	Light — purpose-built, not a standard tennis ball

FAQs

Tape ball cricket is a format where a tennis ball is wrapped in PVC tape — usually electrical tape or purpose-made cricket tape — to change its weight and flight characteristics. It originated in South Asia and has been a street and park format for decades. It’s now growing across the UK with clubs running organised tape ball tournaments.

No — they can be used straight from the pack as training or soft cricket balls. But they’re designed to perform best when wrapped in PVC tape, which changes the weight and gives bowlers more swing and control. We stock Gleason tape if you need it.

These balls are light so they work with any bat — coconut willow, fiber, Kashmir willow or English willow. Most tape ball players prefer coconut willow or fiber bats for their light feel. We stock coconut willow and fiber bats specifically for this format if you need one.

These are purpose-built CA cricket balls, not repurposed tennis balls. They’re made to be used with PVC tape for cricket, have more consistent bounce, and hold tape better than a standard tennis ball would. The weight and construction is specifically designed for tape ball cricket.

Yes — without tape, these make solid training balls for indoor nets, garden cricket, junior coaching, and general practice. The light construction means they’re safe for a range of environments where a hard cricket ball wouldn’t be suitable.

Yes — we stock Gleason tape, which is the most popular tape for wrapping tape ball cricket balls. Available individually or in multipacks. You can find it in the tape ball section of the store.