Dec 05, 2012

First an admission. During the last three years I have experimented with a vast array of thigh pads, different sizes, models and brands as well as having a top of the range custom set from a leading UK brand. There has always been something wrong – normal ones were too small, or too thick, the [...]

Nov 27, 2012

Bristol based, helmet manufacturers, Ayrtek announced today that their award winning helmet range will now feature a junior version. The new range features an identical shell to the standard adult Premier helmets but cleverly uses thicker foams within the A.C.I.S to offer a fit of 52-57cm within the helmet. The adult steel grill has also [...]

Nov 26, 2012

Winner – Kookaburra Ricochet 1000 – a surprise winner for many of the attendees. Everyone went in with a certain opinion of Kookaburra, and it’s fair to say this bat changed every single one of those. At first glance the Ricochet catches the eye. The graphics are stunning and individual, no boring squares or splice [...]

First we’ll start with a disclaimer. Any gear test, or ones opinion on a cricket bat is subjective. We all have different ideas of the perfect pickup, bat stickers and number of grains. This bat test is not the ultimate guide to what will suit you and we will always highly reccomend a visit to [...]

Nov 23, 2012

So this is it, the 2013 new gear is wrapped up with Adidas launching their new cricket ranges. For 2013 the Adidas Pellara, Libro and Incurza all stay the same colours but with slightly updated graphics. The biggest change ups are seen in the soft goods, where brand new designs are introduced along with some [...]

Nov 19, 2012

The Puma 2013 range is finally out, and it’s an interesting launch from Puma. The 2013 line up includes 1 full range, in the Bionic. And 2 top grade bats in the Puma Platinum and Puma Pro models. Some 2012 models, such as the Karbon, remain and keep the 2012 livery.

There’s been rumours in the industry that New Balance were entering the cricket equipment world, following their signing of Dale Steyn. Today they announced their biggest signing yet, Jonathan Trott joins Steyn and Patrick Cummins in endorsing New Balance in 2013. Cricket retailer Owzat Cricket have confirmed they’ll be stocking the New Balance gear for [...]

Oct 06, 2012

Puma are back in 2013 with 2 new spikes to the EvoSpeed which was released mid-way through 2012. The Karbon spikes are produced in 2 notable variations, the convertible and the mid spike. The convertible looks to be more aimed at a batting/fielding spike, with the mid aimed more towards fast bowling and all-rounders. The [...]

Sep 27, 2012

New boys on the block Mars Cricket have been around for just two years but in that time they have managed to secure deals with several top class players such as West Indies international, Shannon Gabriel, to endorse the gear. Based in Middlesex, Mars Cricket is spearheaded by brothers Marwan and Nadeer Mohammed. Their 2013 [...]

Sep 22, 2012

New from Kookaburra 2013 are the Menace and Ricochet cricket equipment ranges. Their bats replace the Rogue and Blade. The Kahuna and Recoil remain, albeit with updated graphics. A big talking point are the M950 gloves, in a mitten style, what are your thoughts on the range? Let me know when in stores

Sep 19, 2012

Every year I visit Lord’s I’m impressed by the show put on by Salix. And this year was no different. The small family run company from Kent, continue to pump out wonderful English made bats with some of the classiest looking graphics – whilst remaining right at the fore of innovation. If I could invest [...]

Sep 19, 2012

Helmets have long been an after thought from cricket brands, and the market has been dominated by the likes of Albion, Masuri and recently Ayrtek. For 2013 though Kookaburra have decided to take a closer look at the head protection, and have introduced a string of 3 new helmets to replaced their single 2012 mid-range [...]