Sometimes you might miss the ball with your bat while it’s hurtling towards your body.

So having the right sized protective equipment will give you confidence when being hit by the ball.

Please see our table below for recommended ‘generic’ batting pad sizes.

Your measurement should be taken from the middle of your knee cap down to the instep/where the tongue of your shoe would sit.

This is only approximate, but this guide should be helpful to make the best choice on size for your batting pads.

Please be aware some brands may differ slightly:

Ideally you hit the ball every single time.

Sometimes the ball bounces up unexpectedly, or you may miss that outrageous scoop shot you’re trying to play.

Your hands need protection, they are precious.

Your measurement should be taken from the start of your wrist to the tip of your longest finger, in a straight line.

This is only approximate, but this guide should be helpful to make the best choice on size.

Please be aware some brands may differ slightly:

Let’s say the captain asks you to come up to the stumps as a wicket keeper.

The next ball shoots along the ground and is heading towards your shin.

Wicket Keeping Pads can help navigate this tricky situation.

Like Batting Pads, the measurement should be taken from the middle of your knee cap down to the instep/where the tongue of your shoe would sit.

This is only approximate, but this guide should be helpful to make the best choice on size.

Please be aware some brands may differ slightly:

As a Wicket Keeper, you have to catch the ball a lot.

So having some extra protection will help you.

Having gloves that fit right will give you more control when catching the ball.

The measurement should be taken from the start of your wrist to the tip of your longest finger, in a straight line.

This is only approximate, but this guide should be helpful to make the best choice on size.

Please be aware some brands may differ slightly:

Your head is your most important part of your body.

So it makes sense to protect it.

Having a helmet that fits securely will help you maximise protection.

Too small and it will be uncomfortable, too big and it will move around, obstruct sight, and potentially fall off!

The measurement should be taken around the circumference of your head to determine the correct size.

This is only approximate, but this guide should be helpful to make the best choice on size.

Please be aware some brands differ slightly: