Wicket Keeping Gloves
Wicket-Keeping Gloves
Wicket-keeping gloves are a crucial part of a wicket-keepers gear in cricket. Designed to provide protection, comfort, and grip, these gloves help wicket-keepers handle high-speed deliveries, sharp deflections, and unexpected bounces. The gloves are specially crafted with webbing between the thumb and index finger to assist in catching, while padding on the palms and fingers ensures maximum safety.
Purpose of Wicket-Keeping Gloves
Protection: Safeguard fingers, palms, and wrists from the impact of fast deliveries and potential injuries.
Grip and Control: The textured palms and inner lining provide enhanced grip, making it easier to catch and hold the ball.
Comfort and Flexibility: Modern gloves are lightweight and ergonomically designed to ensure flexibility for quick movements.
Assisting Catches: The webbing between the thumb and forefinger aids in catching and holding the ball, especially when standing close to the stumps.
Role of a Wicket-Keeper
The wicket-keeper is a key figure in a cricket team, positioned behind the stumps to catch deliveries the batsman misses. Their role includes:
Catching the Ball: Collect balls that pass the batsman or are edged off the bat.
Stumping: Quickly dislodging the bails when the batsman steps out of the crease.
Run-Outs: Collaborating with fielders to execute run-outs by receiving and relaying throws to the stumps.
Field Coordination: Guiding fielders based on their vantage point and supporting the captain with field placements.
Maintaining Energy: Encouraging bowlers and fielders to maintain morale and energy throughout the game.
| Brand | Country |
|---|---|
| SG (Sanspareils Greenlands) | India |
| Kookaburra | Australia |
| Gray-Nicolls | UK |
| Gunn & Moore (GM) | UK |
| CA Sports | Pakistan |
| SS (Sareen Sports) | India |
| New Balance | USA/UK |
| Adidas | Germany |
| Puma | Germany |
| DSC (Deluxe Sports Company) | India |
What Champions Wear?
Jos Buttler
Gloves: Kookaburra LC Pro Wicket Keeping Gloves
Quinton de Kock
Gloves: Gray-Nicolls Legend Wicket Keeping Gloves
Rishabh Pant
Gloves: SG Hilite Wicket Keeping Gloves
Mohammad Rizwan
Gloves: Gray-Nicolls Legend Wicket Keeping Gloves
Alex Carey
Gloves: Kookaburra SC Pro Wicket Keeping Gloves
