Osaka

Osaka cricket ball tape, sold in packs of 10 rolls.

Osaka is the electrical tape we stock for wrapping tape balls. Each pack has 10 rolls, and you can choose 8 yard or 10 yard rolls, the two lengths most players use. A longer roll tapes more balls before you need a new one, so the 10 yard pack is a good buy for teams and tournament weekends.

How you tape a ball changes how it plays. More layers make the ball heavier and harder; fewer layers keep it lighter. Most teams settle on their own way of taping, so it's worth trying a few balls before a big match.

Keep rolls somewhere cool and dry. Heat softens the adhesive, and a roll left in the sun won't wrap as neatly.

Osaka tape goes with any of our tape balls (Wizal, Yorker, CA, Ihsan X-99, Dunlop Fort and Speed) or a dozen loose 70 mm balls. A pack of tape balls with a pack of Osaka tape is enough to reach free delivery on its own, and the homepage kit adds both to your bag in one tap.