Kids Cricket Bat Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Junior Bat Buying a junior cricket bat is mostly a sizing problem. A bat that is too big is hard to control and teaches bad habits. A bat that is too small limits reach and power. Junior bats come in sizes 1 to 6, followed by Harrow, and the number…
Cricket Helmet Buying Guide UK 2026: Safety Standards, Fit & Best Options Ask most club cricketers what they know about their helmet’s safety rating, and you’ll get a shrug. It’s the one piece of kit bought on looks and price rather than protection — which is backwards, because it’s the one piece of kit protecting your head from a 90mph cricket ball. Most players will happily spend an…
Grade 1 vs Grade 2 vs Grade 3 English Willow Cricket Bats: What’s the Difference? Ask five different retailers what separates a Grade 1 bat from a Grade 2, and you’ll often get five slightly different answers. It’s one of the most misunderstood parts of buying a cricket bat — and one of the easiest to overpay on if nobody explains it properly. Here’s the straightforward version. What Does “Grade”…
Cricket Shoes Buying Guide UK 2026: Spikes vs Rubber Sole (Plus Best ASICS Picks) Most cricketers will spend hours agonising over a bat and thirty seconds picking their shoes. That’s backwards. Your cricket shoes are on your feet for an entire day’s play — through the crease, in the field, and running between the wickets. Get the wrong pair and you’ll feel it in slipped deliveries, sore knees, and…
Picking the right cricket bat is the single biggest equipment decision you’ll make this season. Get it wrong and every shot feels heavy, mistimed or edgy. Get it right and even a mishit finds the gap. Whether you’re buying your first cricket bat, upgrading for club cricket, or kitting out a junior player, this guide walks you through exactly what to check before you buy — willow…
If you’ve started shopping for a new bat, you’ve probably noticed one question pops up again and again: should you go for English willow or Kashmir willow? It’s one of the most common questions we get asked in-store at CricCounty, Ilford — and the honest answer is, it depends on how and how often you play. Let’s break it down properly. What’s the Actual Difference? English willow comes from Salix alba caerulea trees grown mainly in England,…
You’ve just unboxed a brand new cricket bat. The willow looks pristine, the edges are crisp, and you’re itching to take it to the nets. But here’s the mistake too many players make: They skip knocking it in — and ruin a perfectly good bat within three innings. Knocking in is not optional. It’s the single most important thing you can do to protect your investment and get the best performance…
Walk into any cricket shop today and you’ll see dozens of famous stickers, flashy launches, and “player edition” promises. But many club cricketers are starting to ask a different question: Is the expensive branding actually worth it? That’s exactly why more players across the UK are turning towards CricCounty’s own range of cricket equipment — gear designed for performance, affordability, and genuine match-day use rather…
Choosing a cricket bat in 2026 has never been more exciting — or more overwhelming. With Grade 1 English willow in abundance, profiles getting bolder, and pickup weights becoming just as important as scale weight, the question isn’t just “which bat is best?” — it’s “which bat is best for how I play?” At CricCounty — based inside High Performance Cricket, Ilford — we’ve hand-selected…
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