Cricket Equipment in general

I used to play cricket at a decent standard, but since being a uni student I kind of put that to one side and took up full-time drinking! So, here's my attempt to give you the lowdown on cricket equipment in general. Naturally you'll need some cricket whites - the 'uniform' of cricketers. Your club may have it's own kit which you'll have to buy from them, but the likes of Duncan Fernley and Slazenger sell whites at standard sports stores such as Sports Direct. You will of course then need some boots. Cricket boots differ from normal trainers as they have removable spikes on the sole. Using a special tightener you can apply and remove the spikes accordingly. ...  Read the complete review

I have starting playing indoor cricket, and have been playing on polished wooden surfaces, where grip has been important, especially when bowling. I found the Adidas Uproar to be very comfortable, although not specifically designed for cricket, although taking one on the foot from an indoor ball still hurts, wearing these shoes. For bowling I found grip very good, essential if you want to avoid turning your ankle over when bowling, even though these are a low cut trainer. The bottom of the shoe has a non-marking indoor sole, and good traction. A cross trainer cut would be a plus, although these shoes were good value and being well made will undoubtedly last for ...  Read the complete review

When buying cricket kit you have to be very careful.There is some really rubbish gear being sold but also some really good. A basic rule of thumb is you get what you pay for! Beware of cheap kashmir willow bats as these are nowhere near as good as english willow bats. If your going to spend over £150 on a bat your best off going to a local batmaker and getting a bat handmade rather than paying extraordinary prices for a machine made big brand bat. (Most big brand bats are made in india by companies such as SG and SS anyway!) A good bat will cost from around £100-£200. A good cricket ball costs around £15. You may see balls for £4 in sports ...  Read the complete review

I find disgussing and purchasing cricket equipment a very interesting subject. I personally play cricket at a reasonably high level and have therefore used many items of equipment, produced by different brands. I have also been offered various sponsorship deals and am now astute to what equipment would be reccommenedable. I will be looking at a very stylish brand gunn and moore and analysing their equipment. Gunn and Moore are located in Nottingham and are one of the most , if not the leading most brand - ENJOY! Gunn and Moore is a truly magnificent brand whixh I would say focussed more on producing high quality protective equipment - to be honest ...  Read the complete review

What is all the equipment used for? Bat: To hit the ball Batting gloves: To protect the hands and to help to grip the bat Batting pads: Worn on the legs to protect the legs Box: Worn by a male to protect the genitile area Batting inners: Used on the hands to absorb sweat Thigh Pad: Worn to protect the outter leg Inner thigh pad: Worn to protect the inner leg Arm Guard: Worn to protect the forearm on the lead arm Helmet: Worn by batters, wicket keepers and close fielders to help protect the head and face and prevent injury Wicket Keeping Gloves: Worn obviously by ...  Read the complete review