Tape ball cricket is a form of cricket that is played with a tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape. It is often played in informal games of cricket such as street cricket, which is also called tape ball cricket. The tape ball acts as an improvised cricket ball with the tape stretched tightly over the fuzzy felt-like covering of a tennis ball to ensure a smooth surface that produces greater pace after bouncing. Although most street games feature entirely covered varieties, tape balls may also be prepared such that only one side is taped to replicate reverse swing or, alternatively, they may have multiple layers of tape running down the middle to mimic the leather seam found on standard cricket balls.

Tape ball cricket is considered an integral part of Pakistani cricket and sports culture, with virtually every cricket-playing youth being exposed to it in one form or another. Its introduction shifted the status of cricket in the country from an elite to a mainstream sport that could even be played in the streets. Tape ball cricket is fast-paced, fun, and allows for all levels of players to enjoy the strategies and excitement of the game. It is played in small patches of concrete and rarely commences before dusk, often played after dark under lights, not least during Ramadan. Organized, family-friendly tape ball tournaments sponsored by individuals and small businesses are played in grounds before thousands of spectators.