Cricket Equipment

When you are just starting out playing cricket it isyou start is a must - you can't bat without one.
not always easy to decide what you need to buy. IfCricket batting pads and batting gloves are the next
you go into a sports store and ask them what youmost important thing that you need when you are
need, you will end up getting a lot of equipment. So itstarting to play (often you should be able to borrow
is best to work out what you need before you gothem from your team mates or club if you can't buy
shopping. That way you are more likely to get whatthem). Cricket pads will protect your legs and if you
you need, rather than what the store owner thinksget a good pair they will make you much more
you need.comfortable on the pitch. When you are buying pads,
Below, is more or less a comprehensive cricketit is also better to go to the store to make sure that
equipment list, you don't need everything on this list,you get a pair that fit you and are easy for you to
as many clubs will lend you equipment especially atwear and to play in. Even if you see a pair that look
junior level:good at an online, you would be better to pay a bit
Cricket whites, cricket bat, ball, helmet, gloves,more in the store so that you make sure that you
batting (wicket keeping) inner gloves, wicket keepingget a pair that is right for you. Cricket batting gloves
gloves, batting pads, wicket keeping pads, box, chestare also important to protect you hands when you
pad, arm guard, inner thigh pad, cricket bootsare batting, as fingers can be easily broken when hit
(bowling boots; batting boots), box (groin guard),with a hard cricket ball.
stumps and bails.If you are young player it is a good idea to buy a
For most games that you play you will need yourhelmet to keep your head safe from any high balls or
own set of whites. Cricket whites consist of whiteballs that deflect off your bat towards your face.
cricket trousers and cricket shirt. Make sure that youRegulations now mean that young players under 18
get a proper pair of cricket trousers and also a goodhave to wear helmets when batting (or if you're a
white cricket shirt and jumper as it can get cold ifwicket keeper if you are standing up). You might be
you are standing out on the field for a long timeable to borrow a helmet from your team mates or
especially if you are playing in England (the start andclub but if you are serious about your cricket it's
end of the season are the coldest).definitely worth investing in one.
If you can not borrow equipment from your club theSerious cricketers should also invest in a pair of
other most important items of equipment are acricket boots. As it is very important to buy these as
cricket bat and box. A good cricket bat is essential ifyour feet can suffer if you do not have the right
you intend to score lots of runs and is a veryshoes. Having the cricket ball hit your toes when
personal piece of equipment, spend some timebatting is very painful and good pair of cricket boots
choosing your bat, ideally you should go to a shopwill provide more protection than a simple pair of
and pick one up beofre you buy so you know how ittrainers.
feels to play with. (Once you know what you wantYou do not need a huge amount of gear to play
you can often buy bats online cheaper). You need acricket, as often you can borrow gear from your
good box to protect your groin from the ball, asteam mates or club, plus if you invest in high quality
getting hit 'down below' is extremely painful (I knowcricket equipment then it will last you a very long
from experience), so investing in a good box beforetime as well.