Cricket Kit Bag

Need some gear for this season? Check out our reviews of the best equipment on the market.

Bats, pads, gloves, boots...skysports.com tests them all out!

They say a bad workman always blames his tools. The same words can also be applied to club cricketers up and down the country. A good piece of willow can make all the difference, whether it be for those classical stroke-makers on the local village green or those who use rather more agricultural methods to plunder runs in their local evening league. With summer now here (though don't let the weather fool you), skysports.com has decided to put together an equipment guide for those who play the sport extremely seriously...for a few hours over the weekend before the bar opens up. So whether you're thinking of getting a new bat or in need of updating your pads or gloves, check out our product reviews of the best equipment currently around...

BATS

Slazenger V500 Ultimate

Matt Prior's bat boasts it comes complete with an aggressive profile for the player that requires maximum power...
Click here for a full review...

adidas Pellara elite

Kevin Pietersen's bat is everything you'd expect it to be - flamboyant, stylish and of the very highest quality.
Click here for our review.

adidas Incurza

The adidas Incurza is a sizeable bat made for those who like to play big shots and is going a dream in the hands of England's Ian Bell.
Click here for our review.

adidas Libro Elite

The adidas Libro Elite is the weapon of choice of Stuart Broad and it is not hard to see why he will be using it in Australia.
Click here for our review.

Gray Nicolls Oblivion

Alastair Cook may have struggled for runs in 2010 but things are turning around since his switch to the Oblivion.
Click here for our review.

GM Flare DXM

Shane Watson is heading to the World Cup following a positive run-fest during the Australian summer - and it's hardly a surprise with the GM Flare (click HERE for our review) in his kit bag.

GM Icon DXM

England No.3 Jonathan Trott is one of a number of high-profile names to put his trust in another fantastic bat to come out of the Gunn & Moore factory. Click here for our review.

Laver & Wood Private Bin

Introducing the most powerful thing to come out of New Zealand since Jonah Lomu: the Laver & Wood Private Bin. Click here for a full review...

Lekka RDX 20/20

An extended handle and ferocious middle, the Lekka RDX 20/20 Big Hitter needs to be seen to be believed! Click here to find out more...

Mongoose MMi3

Joe Drabble was like a kid at Christmas when the Mongoose MMi3 arrived at skysports.com towers. Click here to find out why.

Newbery TT

Cricket bats are evolving, and the Newbery TT is a perfect example of how they are evolving for the better.
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Piri Piri Jalapeno Pro

A combination of the Habanero and the Naga Jolokia (the other weapon in the Piri Piri range), this yellow-and-black-handled bat was a thing of real beauty. Click here for our review.

Piri Piri Jabanero Pro

Piri Piri state on their website that they produce 'flaming hot bats' - the Jabanero Pro certainly lives up to those words. Click here to read our full review.

Puma Iridium 6000

Relaunched with an improved attacking profile ahead of the 2011 season, the Puma Iridium 6000 is a truly impressive piece of cricket kit. Click here for our review.

Slazenger V200 County

Slazenger have a reputation for manufacturing cricket bats of the highest calibre and the V200 continues that tradition.
Click here for a full review...

Stuart Surridge Jumbo

Established way back in 1867, Surridge Sports continue to unleash some of the most sought after cricket bats on the market.
Click here for our verdict...

'The Stick'

Attempting to take cricket bats to the next level is much like trying to reinvent the wheel - Willostix have given it a good go with 'The Stick'.
Click here for our review.

PROTECTIVE GEAR

Newbery Thruxton IG

Introducing to you the Newbery Thruxton IG, gloves that not only ooze quality, but ones that have been specifically designed to absorb impact and provide outstanding levels of protection. Click here for a full review...

Slazenger Elite Xlite pads

If you're looking to buy a new pair of batting pads for the 2011 season then Slazenger may have just what you're after.
Click here for a full review...

Masuri Titanium helmet

Masuri have transformed the image of a cricket helmet, as well as sticking to the key principal - safety. Click here for a full review...

Oakley KP Custom Jawbone

The Oakley KP Custom Jawbones are everything you would associate with the England batsman himself. Click HERE for our review...

BOOTS/OTHER EQUIPMENT

ASICS Gel-Strike Rate

It can be an expensive business when bowling boots, cricket shoes and indoor trainers are all on the shopping list, but ASICS have developed a single multi-purpose shoe which is easy on the eye and the wallet!
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Puma Calibre cricket shoes

Puma's Calibre shoes offer cracking support and comfort to cricketers both lumbering and lithe. Click here for full review.

Lekka Xtrax Combi Grips

here for a full review...

Skins A400

After a couple of wears of the Skins A400 long sleeve top in some recent five and 11-a-side football matches, our man is a complete convert.
Click here for our review.

Silhouette eyewear

Looking good in sports gear is just as important as the benefits of the latest equipment in today's society and Silhouette sunglasses offer you both.
Click here for our review.