Protection

Protective Gear
Protection is an important part of the game

FACT – a cricket ball is a hard object which – if it hits you travelling at speed – will hurt and can cause serious injury!

There are three ways to reduce the chances of injury:

  • use good technique when batting, bowling and fielding;
  • listen to your coaches and use the techniques they show you; and
  • wear the correct kit and protective clothing.

Fielders don’t normally wear any protection unless they are fielding close to the wicket in which case abdominal protection and sometimes a helmet may be worn.

Outfielders often wear caps or hats to protect them from the sun and reduce glare.

Wicket keepers wear pads, thick padded gloves and abdominal protection (and helmets in junior cricket).

Batsmen always wear pads, batting gloves and abdominal protection. In junior cricket you are also required to wear a helmet. Additional arm guards, thigh pads and chest pads can also be worn.

One other important piece of protection that everyone should wear:

  • Sun block, if playing on a hot sunny day, an appropriate sun protection factor should be used.

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