Kookaburra Sport facts for kids
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| Founded | 1890 |
| Founder | Alfred Grace Thompson |
| Headquarters | Moorabbin, Melbourne, Australia |
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Kookaburra is a well-known Australian company. It makes sports gear and clothing. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia. It started way back in 1890. Kookaburra is famous for making equipment for Australian rules football, cricket, and field hockey. The company got its name from the Australian bird, the Kookaburra.
Kookaburra makes the white ball used in all big international one-day cricket matches. They also make the red ball for Test cricket in many countries. These include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe.
How Kookaburra Started
Kookaburra was founded in 1890. A man named Alfred Grace Thompson started it. He came from Scotland in the United Kingdom. He used to make harnesses and saddles for horses. But then, cars became popular. People didn't need horse carriages as much. So, Alfred started making cricket balls instead.
The company first began in Brighton. Later, it moved to its current home in Moorabbin. This area is on the edge of Melbourne, Australia. In the mid-1980s, Kookaburra grew even more. They started making a full range of cricket items. This included bats, clothing, shoes, and safety gear.
What Sports Gear Does Kookaburra Make?
Kookaburra makes many items for sports. This includes clothing and equipment for cricket. They make bats, balls, stumps, and other gear.
The company is famous for its cricket balls. They make the white ball for one-day international matches. They also make the pink and red balls used in Test cricket. These balls are used in countries like Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe. Kookaburra cricket balls are machine-stitched. Their thin seam can make it tricky for some bowlers to grip the ball.
Kookaburra also produces other cricket equipment. This includes bats, helmets, pads, and gloves. Many famous Australian cricketers use Kookaburra bats. Some of these players are Glenn Maxwell, Brett Lee, Tim Paine, and Marnus Labuschagne.
Besides cricket, Kookaburra makes hockey balls. These balls have been used in every Olympic Games since 1956. They have also been used in World Cup matches since 1984. The company also makes sticks and balls for Australian rules football.
See also
- List of fitness wear brands
- British Cricket Balls Ltd
- Sanspareils Greenlands
- List of oldest companies in Australia
