Do I need to bring anything?
Cricket being the kind of game it is, you could have a bit of spare time during the day - when your team are batting. A good book would come in handy if you don't reckon you'll be batting for marathon periods.
Since you will definitely get the
opportunity of batting several times during the week - batting orders
are rotated to give everyone a go - pads and batting gloves are needed.
But don't rush out and spend loads of cash if you don't have them
(unless you want to) because plenty of people will be willing to lend
you theirs. It is also traditional to wear either whites (long white
trousers and a white t-shirt, polo shirt or cricket shirt) while playing. You will need to bring them with you, but fortunately
they aren't expensive (about £15 for cricket trousers).
What do you need?
- Clothing
- Equipment
- bowling
- batting
- wicket keeping
- Other Stuff For Cricket
- Socialising
There are fairly few things that you actually need at Cricket Week, as has been mentioned above.
Clothing
Cricket requires that you do have some basic
equipment and while Cricket Week is as we have been at pains to point
out, a relaxed atmosphere, we prefer players to wear whites if
possible. You can pick up whites at quite reasonable prices from
virtually any sports shop. One pair of trousers and one white shirt
will be OK for the week, but be prepared to wash them out since we have
a reputation for good weather at Cricket Week - so you'll sweat. You'll
also need a pair of trainers, or if you have them, cricket spikes.
Equipment
There is some fairly specific equipment that
you'll probably have if you already play cricket, and will need to get
if you intend to play regularly. If you come to Cricket Week though,
people will be happy to lend you their equipment.
Bowling
Bowling doesn't require anything special in
terms of equipment, unless you are a County or International
bowler,when you'll probably already have a pair of bowling boots that
provide extra support to your ankles in your delivery stride and
follow-through.
Batting
As a batter you'll either have or eventually
will need, a bat, pads and batting gloves. Some people like to wear a
helmet but this is down to personal preference and is unlikely to be
needed at Cricket Week. If you don't have batting equipment we suggest
you come along to Cricket Week and try a selection of types, weights
and brands before you buy. If you must buy then take a look at our equipment buying guide and don't forget that batting gloves come in left-, and right-handed versions!
Wicket Keeping
Unless you already keep wicket, don't go
out and buy the kit! Use Cricket Week to give it a go first! Wicket
Keeping needs special pads and gloves which can be expensive.
Other Stuff for Cricket
The rest of the stuff is fairly
self-explanatory but we'll go through it anyway! You'll need to bring
to the games something to drink - plenty, because we somehow manage to
get good weather, by and large. When your side are batting you may be
sat about for a while, so a book to read or cards to play are a good
idea. You might want to slip into a pair of shorts and a t-shirt to
keep cooler too, so bring these along. Apart from that, unless you
intend to buy the rolls that are available from the bar, bring your
dinner!
Socialising
Everything is very casual in the evenings so
you won't need anything smarter than jeans or casual clothes, but bring
a few different pairs and different tops too.
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