A bag for all your cricket gear is essentially for any player, new and old. With this guide, you’ll be able to figure out the best type of bag for your needs.

What Kind Of Cricket Bag Do I Need?

When it comes to keeping all of your cricket kit in one place, then you need some kind of cricket bag. Seems simple enough, right?

Until you actually start looking for one, and realize just how many kinds of cricket bags there are out there. It opens up a can of questions that you may not even know that you had.

‘What are the differences?’ ‘Is a particular type better than the other for my needs?’ ‘What other things do I need to take into account?’

It’s a little confusing, for sure. Which is why we have created this cricket bag breakdown guide for your needs!

We’ll break down the different kinds of bags you can use for your cricket kit, as well as explain some of the most important factors to keep in mind when looking for a bag to purchase.

Types Of Cricket Bags

The first thing that you’ll notice with cricket bags are the five main types that you’ll find out there:

• Kit Bags

• Wheelie Bags

• Duffle Bags

• Cricket Tour Bags

• Cricket Backpacks

Kit Bags

Arguably the most simple design, cricket kit bags are usually over-the-shoulder bag designs that can carry the essentials for playing cricket. Most players tend to use them for smaller/easier to pack items, such as a change of clothes, or for accessories like sunglasses.

They’re easy to carry around, but their small size means that they can’t fit a full kit inside them. Equipment like pads, guards, and helmets aren’t going to fit into just one normal kit bag, and will need to be carried by hand.

Still, for casual cricket players, this bag will cover your kit’s transporting needs.

Wheelie Bags

Probably the most common type of kit bag in cricket, wheelie bags have been the to-go cricket kit bag for years at this point.

It’s not hard to see why, to be fair. The wheeled design makes transporting kits easy over flat surfaces for a long time, even if they’re quite heavy. This also makes them perfect for larger kit bag designs, or including tons of extra compartments for smaller items and kit pieces.

This also means that you aren’t spending as much time carrying the bag over your shoulders. And considering how essential shoulder muscles and the upper body are for correct bowling practises, this is a massive bonus for a cricket player.

However, carrying these designs upstairs or serious inclines/slopes can be a little tough. This can make their larger size and bulk go from a helpful convenience, to a heavy issue. Quite literally, in this case!

Duffle Bags

While duffle bags have been a popular design for sport bags for a long time, they’ve started being more commonly made for cricket kits too.

Duffle bags tend to be slightly smaller than their wheeled counterparts, and are made for slinging over your shoulder, carry than pulling them across the ground or lifting. This makes them great for carrying upstairs or tougher terrain, especially if you’re not planning on bringing all of your kit to a training match.

However, because they tend to be smaller, they aren’t exactly built for carrying entire cricket kits, so they aren’t ideal for match days. And using larger duffle bags runs the risk of putting strain on your shoulders. Project that weight and stress over the course of a whole season, and that's just asking for health trouble without proper care.

Cricket Tour Bags

Similar to wheelie bags, cricket tour bags are wheeled designs, but typically much bigger than other types. These are made to carry everything in a cricket kit, from apparel, to padding, helmet, bats, to anything else a cricketer might need. These are kit bags that are made for travel, so that extra large size makes sense.

It does run into some of the same issues that smaller wheelie bags face, such as difficulty moving upstairs. They may also be a little too large to fit in some smaller car’s boots, so make sure to check the dimensions of your car storage and your bag before buying it!

Cricket Backpacks

Back to a smaller-sized bag, backpacks are a popular choice for people who play cricket semi-regularly, and don’t need to carry a full kit.

Similar to kit bags, you aren’t going to fit a lot of kit in these kinds of bags. But there is enough space in most bags for the essentials, with options for fastening some larger pieces of kit to some bags.

These kinds of bags are favourites among younger cricket enthusiasts, who are used to using backpacks for school.

Overall, a backpack is a simple, but effective way of transporting your cricket whites and other accessories to a pitch!

Buyer’s Guide

However, there’s more to selecting a good cricket bag than simply what type it is. There are plenty of factors and features that can make or break a kit bag for an enthusiast looking for the right item.

Size

Not only do you need to carry all of your basic kit, but also any extra items or equipment you may be responsible for, such as wickets, and other ground equipment.

Plus, senior and captain cricket players usually need more space in their own bags, so size can be a pretty variable issue, depending on your experience and seniority in your team.

All this will be even more important if you travel regularly for your matches, or you’re on tour. 

If you’re looking for a good indicator of size, cricket bags that are over 40 cm high and 90 cm wide would be considered a large bag.

Practicality

What your bag can be used to carry, as well as how easy it is to carry and use, is a core aspect of any good bag design. Most bags will come with various compartments that you can use to separate your kit 

This is a factor that both works with and against the size of the bag. Yes, larger cases tend to have more space for your cricket kit, and can house more compartments to keep them separate and easy to find. However, a larger size makes it more bulky and difficult to carry, making your bag less practical. So, bigger isn’t always better, in this case!

Storage Options

Many bags will have zip pockets and compartments that you can use for storing different items, while some models have insulated pockets that can carry chilled items, great for keeping drinks cool. You can even find cricket bags that have padlock pockets for protecting valuables.

Make sure to inspect a bag for every potential storage option, whether you’re handling it in-person, or browsing online. E-commerce stores will also usually include a list of the features that the bag has.

Final Notes

So, as you can see, there’s a surprising amount of variety out there when it comes to bags for your cricket equipment. However, this just means that there’s an even better chance that the type of cricket gear back that you need is out there somewhere.

And now that you’ve checked out this guide, you’ll be that much more prepared to find it!

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