Cricket equipment for players
mandatory in a cricket game. International cricket council set of many rules
for players as well as cricket games in world stage
Ball
the ball used in cricket is a cork ball covered in leather. Cricket balls are
very hard and can cause injuries upon impact with the body, weighing between
155.9 grams to 163 grams. There are three balls basically use in a cricket
match. White ball is basically use in ODI and T20 cricket format. Red ball is
use in Day Test matches and Last Pink ball is use in Day-Night Test matches.
Bat
Bats used in cricket are made of flat wood, and connected to a conical handle. In
Cricket match ICC (Board of cricket) have sets Size of the Bat. They are not
allowed to be longer than 96.5 centimeters and have to be less than 10.8
centimeters wide and there is basically no rule on weight, most bats range
between 1.2 kilograms to 1.4 kilograms.
Clothing
Cricket players are required White t-shirt and wear white long trousers in Test
match. In ODI and T20 Shorter format of game wear t-shirt and wear long
trousers but Color on t-shirt and trouser decided by each cricket board of
country. Additionally sweaters half and full depends on weather or Players.
Headwear
such as baseball caps, sun hats as well as cricket caps are also allowed.
Additionally, players use special cricket spiked shoes.
Protective Equipment
In Cricket Players are required to wear protective equipment in order to
ensure their safety during the match. For Batsman, Wicketkeeper, Umpires (Optional),
Short cover, Silly point have Compulsory to use Abdomen guard for basically
have to protect themselves injury due to the hitting the ball. Leg pads basically use by batsman and wicket
keeper but some time use fielders near the batsmen also choose to use leg pads.
A helmet
use by batsman, wicket keeper, and fielder use to protect their heads from the ball.
Additionally, a helmet (sometimes with a visor attached) is worn by batsmen and
fielders in order to protect their heads from the incoming ball.
Wicket
keepers also wear protective eye wear to protect their eyes, as the impact of
the ball hitting the wicket can be great, and bails might get dislodged after
impact.
Batsman
and wicket keepers uses gloves but batsman have different gloves then wicket
keepers,
these are very thickly padded at the top of all five fingers, compared to the
thinner wicket keeper gloves. The wicket keeper gloves sometimes also feature
webbed fingers, in order to help the wicket keepers catch the ball.
