Cricket shops in London
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Topic: Cricket shops in London
Posted By: skipper
Subject: Cricket shops in London
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 5:20am
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Hi guys. I'm from Singapore and am going to London for a couple of months. Could someone tell me where in London would I be able to get reasonably priced bats? Am also interested in Fusion bats. Are they available in London? cheers
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 9:32am
Lillywhites in Piccadilly Circus will no doubt carry a decent range of cricket gear. I don't know about any specialist shops in the area though.
For a Fusion you would be better off contacting Bill or James directly through their website.
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Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 3:31pm
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cheers Clobber. Is it going to be really cold during march/april in London?
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 4:22pm
whoever could predict the British weather would be a very wealthy man!
It shouldn't be all that bad though.
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Posted By: tevans
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 8:54pm
The best shop in London is http://www.vks.com/direction_vks.htm - VKS it stocks quite a few major brands and is better than Lilleywhites as I think they have been bought out by Sports World. If that is the case they'll only sell cheap Slazenger & Fearnley gear
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 12:12am
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VKS is the UK agent for SS Sunridges so a very good place to get the best in soft gear.
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Posted By: W.G.
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 6:36am
Originally posted by tevans
The best shop in London is http://www.vks.com/direction_vks.htm - VKS it stocks quite a few major brands and is better than Lilleywhites as I think they have been bought out by Sports World. If that is the case they'll only sell cheap Slazenger & Fearnley gear |
Nothing cheap about Fearnley gear lad, but you are right about Lilleys, taken over by the awful Sports World chain and turned into a tacky hoody clobber emporium. Nipped in there for a look around last year when up to see Les Mis and I couldn't believe what they had done to the place - raped it raw they have.
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When you win the toss - bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat.
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 10:25am
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ahh really, sad to hear that - shows how long since I have been in London
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Posted By: Chin Music
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 7:26pm
Originally posted by Clobber
Lillywhites in Piccadilly Circus will no doubt carry a decent range of cricket gear. I don't know about any specialist shops in the area though.
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Lilywhites sucks, absolutely don't bother with it. It only sells Slazenger stuff and has basically no choice whatsoever and none of the employees are in any way experts. It isn't really a proper sports shop nowadays, I tried to get a cricket ball there the other day and you can't even find a decent four-piece ball
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Turnham Green CC
Fast bowler & middle/lower-order bat
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Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 7:32am
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So Lilyhwites sucks and VKS would be a better option eh? I will be staying at a hotel at Albert embankment. Any GOOD, BIG cricket shops in that area? cheers guys
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Posted By: Pietersen Fan
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 11:06am
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have you seen the cricket mechendise in Sports World
it saddens me
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Posted By: The CCC
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 7:28pm
PS bout british weather. When an Englishman tells you that it shouldn't be that bad, it sually means pretty cold so don't forget to bring a warm coat and complete water proof gear.
Yeah, lillywhites are awful. there was a time when you could get a top quality slaz for about 120quid but now...
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Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:29pm
The Lords cricket shop is good, it's right next to the cricket ground, got a good stock of stuff, got my bat there
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Posted By: red_snapper
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:52pm
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You'd be mad to shop for any cricket kit in the High Street, London or anywhere. You are much better off at a club shop or use one of the internet shops - there are many that will ship worldwide now.
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Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:19am
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Thanks red_snapper. Was told that cricket equipment in the UK is generally expensive. Am interested in Slaz sxi, se, Hawks and Fusion custom made bats. Going for a lightweight bat (2lb 6oz-2lb 7oz) with a normal to high sweet spot. Budget around 100 pounds. Any suggestions guys?
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Posted By: W.G.
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 6:52am
GM Purist fits the bill, though they start at that weight and can rise to 2lb 9.
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When you win the toss - bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat.
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 9:41am
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The Newbery Uzi C6+ goes down as low as about 2'5 but still has masses of wood for striking power
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Posted By: Doctor
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 11:08am
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VKS is in Ealing - West London
Lords Shop is in St John's Wood - NW London
Oval Shop - Kennington - South London (nearest to Albert Embankment)
Lilleywhites - Piccadilly Circus - Central London
Or go online to http://www.cricdirect.com - www.cricdirect.com which has a list of most of the online shops.
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Posted By: Chin Music
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 12:11pm
If your willing to drive 2 or 3 hours out of London, www.cricket-hockey.com have their warehouse near where I come from in the New Forest, I just got a new bat there, it's got loads of stock, literally hundreds of bats, and it's cheaper than anywhere i've seen, I paid £95 for a bat that sells for £120 or so some places
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Turnham Green CC
Fast bowler & middle/lower-order bat
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Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 13 March 2007 at 8:32pm
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Thanks for the info guys. Went to lilywhites today. REALLY DISAPPOINTED. They had like 12 bats. Hope the Oval or Lord's shops are better.
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Posted By: W.G.
Date Posted: 13 March 2007 at 11:08pm
Given the 'info' can I ask ............. why did you go?
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When you win the toss - bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat.
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Posted By: skipper
Date Posted: 17 March 2007 at 5:19pm
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I was walking along piccadily circus and found myself outside lilywhites. That's the only reason i went in. Sad
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Posted By: tevans
Date Posted: 17 March 2007 at 11:37pm
One good thing I got in Lilleywhites, Asics Gel 452's were £20.99
This was in the Nottingham branch, marked up as £34.99 but went through £14 less
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Posted By: Chin Music
Date Posted: 19 March 2007 at 1:06pm
Lillywhites is dirt cheap, there's no doubt about that, but if you're shopping properly for serious sporting equiptment you don't want to substitute a decent range of choices for cost do you?
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Turnham Green CC
Fast bowler & middle/lower-order bat
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Posted By: tevans
Date Posted: 19 March 2007 at 4:57pm
Originally posted by Chin Music
Lillywhites is dirt cheap, there's no doubt about that, but if you're shopping properly for serious sporting equiptment you don't want to substitute a decent range of choices for cost do you?
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Well in my case I knew I was going to get the Gel 452's as I'd tryed them on at Owzat Cricket the week before. They were £60 so I had to wait a bit, just by chance I went into Lillywhites and there they were at £34.99. You should have seen my face when it said £20.99!!! I saved £40, not all the stuff in there is ever so crap.
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Posted By: blackn1
Date Posted: 10 August 2007 at 5:21pm
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lillywhites do sell decentish cricket balls but they are under the counter and you have to get in a never-ending queue to see.
They only sell old slazengers so useless for bats but pads and gloves are good
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Posted By: inswinger
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 8:53am
I NO this conversation is long finished but fordham sports in sw london is verygood.
cricket specialist. most bats under 100 quid
sell all well known makes
its good
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Posted By: EvolutionSports
Date Posted: 18 March 2008 at 1:52pm
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Evolution Sports are an online retail company but allow customers to collect from warehouse in Mill Hill, Northwest London.
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