Cricket Equipment � Guards � Their Importance On The Pitch

If you're uncertain what protective cricket equipment you should purchase, read below for reasons why guards are so important to the game.

It is down to personal preference as to what cricket equipment you decide to wear during the game, but there is no doubt that wearing protective guards will help towards avoiding injury on the pitch. Many people avoid buying protective equipment because they are either unaware of the dangers of playing cricket, or because they aren't sure what protective guards and other equipment actually does.

Sports HQ offer a range of protective cricket guards on their website, to include Thigh Guards and Chest Guards. A thigh guard is a lightweight piece of protective equipment that is worn by a batsman on the outside of his clothes. A thigh guard is worn on the thigh nearest to the bowler and has two straps. One strap is fastened around the waist and one is fastened around the inner thigh.

The thigh guards which are available to buy on the Sports HQ website are produced by CA Sports Ltd. With almost half a century of experience in cricket equipment, CA Sports Ltd have produced and developed a range of products that give you as the consumer, the best performance in the field. From cricket boxes to cricket balls, all CA products and accessories are carefully manufactured to perfection.

Top Quality CA Cricket PRO 2000 Thigh Guard

• Unique moulded bubble thigh guard from patented EVA and elastic velcro strapping. 

Tope Quality CA Cricket GOLD Thigh Guard

• Unique moulded bubble thigh guard from patented EVA and elastic velcro strapping. 

It is also recommended by the England and Wales Cricket Board, that a helmet with a faceguard is worn by young players (up to the ages of 18) when they are batting against a cricket ball. This type of cricket equipment is essential in protecting you, not only against fast bowlers, but against an accidental full toss or a top edged sweep or pull shot.

A key safety tip is to always make sure that your faceguard is properly adjusted so that the ball cannot pass between it and the peak of the helmet. Also make sure that your head equipment is securely held in place by the chin strap as you will be given out if your helmet is dislodged and hits the stumps.

Other protective guards which Sports HQ recommend wearing are:

• Leg pads
• Arm guards
• A Chest guard
• Elbow guards
• Gloves - for batsmen only
• Abdomen guard � otherwise known as a �Cricket Box� - made for male batsmen only

Sports HQ is the European division for Confidence Sporting Goods, inc., the famous manufacturer from Palm Springs , California . We sell a huge range of cricket equipment and accessories. Because we sell directly to you, you can expect to save up to 70% on normal retail prices when buying from us. Call us today on 01527 598388 for more information or to place an order.