| beginning of playing cricket, it is not easy to decide | | | | cricket bat and box. A good cricket bat is essential if |
| that what you want to purchase. If you ask in a | | | | you intend to score lots of runs and is a very |
| store, then you will find innumerable equipment for | | | | personal piece of equipment, spend some time |
| cricket. Therefore, it is better that before you head | | | | choosing your bat, ideally you should go to a shop |
| towards shopping, you should decide in advance. In | | | | and pick one up before you buy so you know how it |
| this way, you will pick what you actually require than | | | | feels to play with. (Once you know what you want |
| what storeowner thinks. | | | | you can often buy bats online cheaper). You need a |
| {A complete list of cricket equipment is mentioned | | | | good box to protect your groin from the ball, as |
| below. Not all items are needed, as different clubs will | | | | getting hit down below’ is extremely |
| give you equipment at junior level: | | | | painful (I know from experience), so investing in a |
| Cricket whites, cricket bat, ball, helmet, gloves, | | | | good box before you start is a must - you |
| batting (wicket keeping) inner gloves, wicket keeping | | | | can’t bat without one. |
| gloves, batting pads, wicket keeping pads, box, chest | | | | The next significant cricket equipment are cricket |
| pad, arm guard, inner thigh pad, cricket boots | | | | batting pads and batting gloves. You will definitely |
| (bowling boots; batting boots), box (groin guard), | | | | require these two when you begin playing. Mostly, |
| stumps and bails. | | | | you can borrow them from your friends or clubs in |
| {For most games that you play you will need your | | | | case you cannot purchase it. Playing on the pitch |
| own set of whites. Cricket whites consist of white | | | | becomes comfortable, if you have a good pair of |
| cricket trousers and cricket shirt. Make sure that you | | | | cricket pads. Moreover, it also safeguards your legs |
| get a proper pair of cricket trousers and also a good | | | | against injuries. You should always buy a pair that |
| white cricket shirt and jumper as it can get cold if | | | | perfectly fits you so that you can easily wear it and |
| you are standing out on the field for a long time | | | | play. |
| especially if you are playing in England (the start and | | | | If you find a pair that is good, but is a little |
| end of the season are the coldest). | | | | expensive, even then you should pick it, if it fits you |
| If you cannot borrow equipment from your club the | | | | well. Cricket batting gloves shield your hands while |
| other most important items of equipment are a | | | | batting. |