Wicket-keeper's gloves have an anterior surface designed for catching the ball, while offering protection to fingers and the palms of the hands from painful impact. Typically, the catching surface is made of rubber and has some traction-enhancing features, such as pimples. Soft padding material is placed underneath the catching surface to reduce the impact of the ball. A protective padded cuff covering the wrist area is also present on the anterior surface, but this is typically leather-encased and does not offer a catching surface.The posterior of the glove, which is not intended for contact with the ball, is made of leather. Inside the glove, rubber thimbles are used to protect fingertip from injury due to impact from the ball.
As a wicketkeeper, you're the backbone of your cricket team's defense — your teammates rely on your precise movements as well as your encouraging words to keep the team's morale high. This is why you need high-performance equipment, such as cricket keeping gloves that are specially designed to maximize your grip and control of the ball. They provide the crucial protection and flexibility you need to handle powerful throws and take sharp catches.
Here at All About Cricket Store, we understand the importance of wearing wicket-keeping gloves for wicketkeepers, and this is why we carry only the best selection of products from top brands like SG, SS, Focus, Stanford, MRF, GM, EM and SWAR. Plus, we offer cricket keeping gloves at highly affordable prices so you don’t have to worry about splurging on high-quality protective equipment that will keep your hands safe and improve your game.
Reasons to wear cricket keeping gloves
Wicketkeepers don gloves mainly to protect their palms and keep their fingers safe when catching the cricket ball. Without gloves, the ball’s impact can be painful for their fingers. In addition, the cushioning offers added protection to minimize the blow when the wicketkeeper takes the ball on the end of their thumb or fingers.
Here are more reasons wicketkeepers should wear appropriate gloves:
Specially made for wicketkeepers
Regular fielders also catch the ball, so why don’t they wear protective gear for their hands like wicketkeepers? This is because wicketkeepers must catch the ball more frequently than fielders, so their hands experience more beating.
On average, wicketkeepers on the field for 1200 balls (200 overs) in a test match could catch over half of deliveries in their hands. That’s more than 600 balls to catch! Meanwhile, other fielders do not catch the ball as often. Moreover, not all fielders will be able to touch the ball whereas the wicket-keeper usually touches the ball at least a few times in an over.
Here at All About Cricket Store, we have cricket keeping gloves specifically designed for wicket-keeping, like this premium pro-grade pair from Focus. It’s made of 100% super-soft, lightweight leather for flexibility and comfort, with ultra-light high-density foam, Octopus neoprene palms, deep padded square cuffs, and internal fingertip protection.
Minimize painful impacts
Whenever a wicketkeeper touches the ball, it often travels to them at high speeds, especially when it comes from a fast bowler or thrown from the boundary. The ball’s impact is greater the faster it travels, making cricket keeping gloves essential.
We offer the best range of gloves that help reduce the impact of fast-traveling balls. These gloves have reinforced fingers and a padded, pimpled palm. Most styles also have webbing between the index finger and thumb to prevent the ball from sliding through.
Shop the best cricket keeping gloves here at All About Cricket Store and be confident in your next game. Buy here or arrange for pickup at our physical location at 4141 Winslow, CT.
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