Category Archives: Equipment review

In case it had passed you by, it is London Fashion Week – yes, an important date in TWC’s calendar, as you can imagine … But, as it happens, cricket did have a fashion show of its own last week … Continue reading →

Orthosole Max Cushion Men’s **** £40 www.orthosolesport.co.uk Here are some foot insoles that, for those that need them, are great bits of kit. If you’ve got dodgy knees or a dickie back, it’s worth trying them out. For the less … Continue reading →

Willowstix Stick ***** £130 www.willostix.co.uk This was used in two games: one under-13 and one under-15 match. The bat initially had a mixed reaction from both sides. Most of the kids loved the look and the odd shape but there … Continue reading →

Lekka gloves and grips ***** £40 gloves; £5 grips www.lekkasport.com Sometimes cricket manufacturers have to reinvent the wheel to make an impact – it can lead to all sorts of funny inventions: bats with carbon-enforced backs; bats made out of metal; … Continue reading →

Bellingham & Smith Limited Edition ** £180 www.bellinghamandsmith.co.uk The pink Limited Edition seemed ripe for review by TWC’s metro-sexual East Londoners but they didn’t go massive on it. It had less to do with the pinkness – they were happy … Continue reading →

BAS Vampire Bow 20-20 Pads and Gloves **** Pads £55, Gloves £40 www.basvampire.co.uk BAS Vampire is an English cousin of the Indian BAS, which perhaps explains why one reviewer felt like Sachin Tendulkar batting in their pads. With only two … Continue reading →

Nixon Cricket Storm ***** From £135 www.nixoncricket.co.uk Reviewed in nets by three of the trustiest TWC players – and they loved it. Nick Nixon is not going to send the office the lowest grade bat, so we can’t speak for … Continue reading →

Bas Guru *** £300 www.basvampire.co.uk Okay, this is another expensive bat – and it loses marks for that – but it is a bat of high, high quality. The office had another match against a local company on a bouncy … Continue reading →

Piri Piri Habanero Pro *** £190 www.piripiricricket.com Piri Piri’s Naga Joloria was a winner during the winter’s kit reviews so we’ve had a go with another brand from the company’s small range: the green chillied Habanero. Here’s what our reviewers … Continue reading →