A cricket starter kit should give a new player everything they need to train and play safely, sized correctly and at a price that reflects that they may outgrow it in a year. This collection brings together the core items every junior beginner needs - the Youth Batting Pads, Junior Cricket Bag and Junior Batting Gloves - without overcomplicating the choice or overselling features that only matter to experienced players. At Fore Sports, starter kit products are selected for their combination of protection, durability and value, with height-based size guides on every product page and free UK delivery on orders over £100.

Why Choose Our Cricket Starter Kit?

  • Everything in One Place: Batting pads, batting gloves and kit bag all in this collection. Build a complete beginner setup without navigating the whole site.
  • Junior-Specific Sizing: All products are proportioned for young players. The Youth Batting Pads are sized and weighted specifically for junior players - not scaled-down adult gear.
  • Quality Without Overpaying: First-season gear does not need to be top-of-the-range. This collection balances durability and protection with prices that make sense before a player has confirmed their long-term commitment.
  • 14-Day Returns: Wrong size? Return or exchange within 14 days of receipt.
  • Free UK Delivery Over £100: Build a full starter kit in one order and qualify for free UK shipping.

Key Features

  • Youth Batting Pads: The Batting Pads Youth Black and Batting Pad Youth White are shorter and lighter for smaller legs, providing correct protection without restricting junior batting technique.
  • Junior Cricket Bag: The JNR Cricket Bag is sized and weighted for young players to carry independently - with enough capacity for pads, gloves, bat and helmet.
  • Junior Batting Gloves: The Batting Gloves White JNR are proportioned for junior hands, providing the knuckle protection and grip required for safe batting from day one.

How to Choose a Cricket Starter Kit

Size by height, not age. Two players the same age can need different sizes. Use the height charts on each product page - the right size is the one that fits, not the one that matches the birthday. Browse our full junior cricket equipment range for a complete overview of all junior sizing.

Safety items before accessories. A junior cricket helmet first. Then batting pads and batting gloves. An abdominal guard for match play. Everything else can follow after the protection items are sorted.

Choose mid-range for a first season. For a player who has not yet established a serious commitment to cricket, mid-range gear performs well for development cricket and costs significantly less than premium products.

Check club colour requirements. Some clubs specify white pads and gloves for match play. The Batting Pad Youth White is available for clubs with white-only requirements.

 

FAQs

Batting pads, batting gloves, a certified junior cricket helmet, a correctly sized bat from our cricket bats range, and a cricket kit bag. For match play, add an abdominal guard. Thigh guards and chest guards follow once the player is facing regular pace bowling at club level.
Size 1 up to 4ft 3in; Size 2 up to 4ft 6in; Size 3 up to 4ft 9in; Size 4 up to 4ft 11in; Size 5 up to 5ft 2in; Size 6 up to 5ft 4in; Harrow up to 5ft 8in; Short Handle for 5ft 7in and above. Browse our cricket bats collection for all available sizes. When between sizes, choose the shorter one for better bat control.
Yes. All equipment is sized by height and age bracket. The exception is the abdominal guard, where female-specific designs are available - check individual product pages.
No. For a first season, a Kashmir Willow or entry-level English Willow bat performs more than adequately. The performance difference only becomes meaningful once a player has enough technique to feel and respond to it.
Organised cricket in the UK typically starts from age five or six. Size 1 equipment covers players from around this age. See our full junior cricket equipment collection for all junior sizing options and age-appropriate gear.