Wicket keeping Gloves

[stuartcricket1]

Hi all I was wondering if anyone can tell me which are the best wicket keeping gloves I should buy as my club have made me the wicket keeper for this coming season and I really want to get any help from the gloves as much I can, also should I go for small men’s size gloves instead of the normal men’s size which I found the ball has more chance of bouncing out off!

any help? Plz

[Amobokobokoboko]

Our wicket keeper has been using Puma gloves for quite a while now and is really positive about them. I don't know the specifications but maybe you can have a look at Puma. He told me they have a very long live span.

Good luck anyway.

[slowfinger]

Originally Posted by Amobokobokoboko

Our wicket keeper has been using Puma gloves for quite a while now and is really positive about them. I don't know the specifications but maybe you can have a look at Puma. He told me they have a very long live span.

Good luck anyway.

Yeah same with our wicky

[Neil Pickup]

Get the size that fits you properly, preferably with finger protection.

Get the best inners you can.

Brand of gloves really doesn't matter much to me: I personally like Gray-Nicolls but you have to be comfortable with them and, as with most things, the more you spend, the better the gloves will be in terms of padding (etc).

[Dydl]

Yeah, don't think the brand really matters all that much; everyone has a different preference, it's just whatever feels best.

[stuartcricket1]

Thank you all

[Neil Pickup]

Oxfordshire... which club?

[stuartcricket1]

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Oxfordshire... which club?

Hi I play for Wallingford,who do you play for?

[Neil Pickup]

Technically I think I'm still registered at Bicester & North Oxford, but I'm not at all sure where I'll be playing next year. I don't have enough free Saturdays & Sundays with school and county (I manage the U10s) fixtures so I am looking for somewhere close and chilled out that has a good programme of friendly games! Might even end up in the OCA...

[Dano.85]

Fist of all hi to everyone, i am a newbie. I have been a wicket keepers since school (about 11 years) and the best advice on gloves i can give is price will not garentee a good glove. I used slazenger gloves 2 seasons ago that cost 45 quid, they only lasted a season, i then got some readers katana gloves for 15 quid and they have lasted 2 season before needing to be replaced. As for feel of glove just get to a cricket shop and try them all on, and most of all make sure you get some good inners. I hope this helps a little and good luck this season.

[stuartcricket1]

What Inners would you say i should go for? cotton? also does having thick padded inners make any difference to taking clean catches?

[Dano.85]

Originally Posted by stuartcricket1

What Inners would you say i should go for? cotton? also does having thick padded inners make any difference to taking clean catches?

I use half chamois inners you can get full chamois or cotton, i use readers they have a good level of padding are very well made and a good price. I wouldnt say thick padding helps take clean catchs but it wont sting as much when you dont take the ball clean.

[Dano.85]

There is a website worth checking out Wicket Keeping | A View From Behind the Stumps | Wicketkeeping.co.uk . It has gloves and pad review, and hints and tips.