What Equipment Do You Need for Cricket?

Whether you’re new to cricket or a pro cricket player, you’ll need a few bits and pieces to make the most out of the game. We at Maxx Pro offer top-quality cricket equipment to enhance your game experience. In this post, we provide an extensive list of the cricket equipment you will need to get started with this fantastic sport.

Cricket equipment list

The type of cricket equipment you need will depend on the type of cricket you want to play. But, if you want to play a traditional game of cricket, you will need a bat, ball, stumps and bails, as well as protective gear such as gloves, a helmet and pads.

Cricket is often played during the spring and summer so you will need outdoor cricket essentials as it can be quite hot and sunny. Therefore, as well as cricket equipment, you might want to wear a hat for when you’re fielding and traditional white cricket clothes such as cricket trousers to keep your cool in the heat and to look professional for a cricket match.

Here you will find out more information about some of the most important pieces of cricket equipment to get you started.

Cricket ball

A cricket ball is traditionally red in colour and is made of a cork core wound in a string with a leather cover stitched over the top. A cricket ball is hard and solid and they’re available in other colours as well as red, including white and pink. Different types of cricket balls are used for different standards and types of cricket, from test matches to training.

At Maxxi Pro, we have good-quality cricket balls. This particular set comes with 4 hand-stitched cricket balls and is recommended for League Cricket of all standards. These cricket balls are ideal for up to 50 overs as they’re durable, waxed and hand-finished to English standards.

Cricket bat

A cricket bat is specialised to the sport and isn’t the same sort of bat for other similar bat and ball sports like baseball or rounders. A cricket bat has a long, cylinder-shaped handle. The bat itself is a wide, wooden block that has a flat side on one side and a V-shape on the other.

Batters in cricket hold the cricket bat by the handle with the flat side facing outwards, holding the cricket bat with the base against the ground. Traditionally, cricket bats are made out of willow wood and are traditionally nicknamed ‘Willow’.

At Maxx Pro, we aren’t just boxing specialists, know a thing or two about cricket too and we understand how important it is to have a good quality cricket bat. Our cricket bats are crafted from durable Grade B English willow and finished with an ergonomic bow to help support power shots. This particular bat is used by many professionals within UK leagues.

Cricket gloves

Next up, you’ll want some gloves. Fingers are vulnerable things, and if you were to play with your bare hands, it wouldn’t take much to break one. A good pair of batting gloves will offer you fantastic protection against the hard ball, but will never compromise your ability to flex and manoeuvre your hands.

There are different types of cricket gloves, such as batting gloves, wicketkeeping gloves and inner gloves. The main use of cricket gloves is for shock absorption. They’re usually made of leather palm and nylon, with a toweled wristband and cotton fingers.

A great pair of batting gloves we have are our Diamond Series Cricket Batting Gloves. These gloves will be your hidden gem in your cricket repertoire.  These highly supportive yet lightweight sporting essentials keep your hands and wrists safe so that injuries do not get in the way of you reaching your full potential.

They also boast materials that enhance grip and make for stronger swings and catches. Boasting an expert-level padded design, these gloves feature the same construction that the top professionals use. Finished in long-lasting PU leather, these gloves will support you for years to come.

Cricket pads

One of the most important pieces of cricket safety equipment that you’ll need is pads, especially if you enjoy not being covered in bruises. Cricket can be a dangerous sport, with some cricketers known to have bowled at speeds of 100.2mph!

Fast bowling can hurt if it hits you but not if you have a pair of good-quality pads on. Find a pair of pads that are protective, lightweight and comfortable. Lucky for you, we have a Men’s batting pads and gloves set that are the ideal protective pair for cricket

Made from imported high-grade PU leather and 7 bar (traditional cane) construction and crosslink foam padding for premium quality comfort. These feature a Litlon foam padded 3-part horizontal bolster, a self-positioning moulded cup knee bolster (Litlon, soft foam and PU) and cushioned nylon straps with comfort buckle protectors.

Cricket helmet

A bat is an essential piece of safety equipment for batting to protect your head and face from the speed and force of a cricket ball hurling towards you. Our adjustable cricket helmet in navy blue offers full head protection for batting or for close-in fielders. It features an adjustable rotation wheel in the back to fit and adjust to your head size for the perfect fit.

Learn more about cricket

If you want to read more information on this fantastic sport, learn some interesting facts and other things to know about cricket have a look at some of our other posts such as why is a yorker called a yorker?

In addition, for people who are interested in cricket but fear their own fitness levels and if they are able to play, have a look at our fitness for cricket article to ease some of your concerns. If you’re considering playing cricket to improve your fitness levels, it’s a great way to have fun at the same time and cricket burns lots of calories too.

Maxi Pro: Who are we?

At Maxx Boxing Pro, we offer the ultimate selection of professional sporting equipment. Experts create our products for both professionals and sports-mad individuals. Maxx by name and nature; our collection spans the entire world of Boxing with some additional sporting accessories thrown into the mix.

We have been supplying professional Boxing and sporting products for over seven years and have no plans to stop anytime soon. Maxx Pro Boxing, as a company, is managed and run by sporting experts who created the business to bring quality products to market. There is an overwhelming amount of choice on the market for sporting goods, so we want to offer only the best items in one place to make buying that bit easier.

Our mission is to make sports accessible for everyone. To achieve this, we offer a range of products at various price points to suit every budget. Whether you are sourcing items for at-home or looking to fill a gym space, we have got you covered.

In our pledge to make sports enjoyable, we also share lots of handy advice and articles via our blog, as we want to help as many people as possible join the world of sports. Boxing is our main passion, but we know a thing or two about lots of other sports. Boxing is also a brilliant sport as the skills, techniques, and training routines all lend themselves to other fitness activities.

As experts in all things boxing and martial arts, we provide everything needed for all skill levels. Whether you are a beginner just learning the ropes, or a professional athlete looking to elevate their game, we have got you covered. Our martial arts products include Boxing Gloves, Punch Bags, Clothing, Focus Pads, and Protective Equipment. We design and manufacture our products and only promise to bring to market the best solutions. When you see our striking logo proudly marked on a product, you know it’s worth the hype.

Now you know what cricket equipment you need to get started, have a look on our website for top-quality equipment then get outside and play this wonderful sport with friends, family members and your teammates.