Complete equipment for batsman

I'd say a:

Bat - £90+
Pads - £30+
Gloves - £25+
Helmet - £25+
Whites - 15+
Box - £3+
Thigh Guard - £10+
Spikes - £30+

They're the most important I'd say, however if it's your first season can you use your clubs  kit, as you may not enjoy cricket and may have shelled out a lot of money.

For bats I prefer a custom made, these are now as cheap as £95 for a fully custom in SH

I'd also try and visit a shop, try pads and gloves on and choose the most comfortable. I've included prices, try and look for prices around that mark as that should get you a decent standard of stuff, also look on some websites as they do "kits" with pads, gloves and bats inc.

Hope this helps


Edited by tevans - 29 December 2006 at 4:01pm

I would definately advise to go to a shop to try all of your gear on to make sure everything fits in the right places etc. If you're not sure if cricket is going to be your game I would recommend not spending a massive amount on gear. Just in case you don't want to be wasting a lot of money if you only play for a week or something?

 

I don't know how much my whites cost but my bat cost £125, my helmet cost £25, my gloves cost about the same I think and my pads cost about £40. I also bought those shorts which you put you box and your thigh pads in which cost a tenner. Spikes can range from £20 - £60.

It depends what level you are, if you are a high level then you should get an elbow guard. I just spent £105 on a bat and its an absolute corker.

i would spend

bat £50+
pads £30+
gloves £15+
helmet £30+
box £3+
thigh pad £30+
whites £40+
spikes £30+
bag £20+

hope that helps


Edited by bighitter1814 - 29 December 2006 at 9:08pm

how about this bat




got and hit 89

Originally posted by bighitter1814 i would spend bat £50+ pads £30+ gloves £15+ helmet £30+ box £3+ thigh pad £30+ whites £40+ spikes £30+ bag £20+ hope that helps

a nice starter bat is a gray nicolls nitro 4 star 

Edited by r!!1k - 22 June 2008 at 7:48pm