Alright so last weekend I totally wrecked my old cricket gloves during practice. Got a nasty tear near the thumb padding. Big problem since our club’s matches start next month. Needed replacements fast, but my budget? Strictly under 100 bucks.
Step one was hitting up Amazon like always. Typed “cricket gloves under 100” straight in the search bar. Hundreds popped up instantly. Felt kinda overwhelmed honestly. Scrolled for ages. Saw some familiar brands like SG and Kookaburra, but most decent ones were pushing 120 or more. Filtered by “Under $100” – boom! That helped. Found a pair of SG “Dynamite” gloves for 89.99. Reviews seemed okay, not amazing. Almost clicked buy, but remembered reading horror stories about counterfeit stuff. Hesitated. Decided to check actual stores too.
Next day, I hit the pavement. Went to that big mall downtown with all the sports shops. First stop, the famous cricket gear chain. Walked straight to the glove section. Felt good touching them, checking the padding. Sales guy was nice but kept showing me stuff way over budget – like 150! Found a basic pair from a local brand for 79.99. Felt kinda flimsy though. Didn’t trust it for match play.
Tried two more smaller stores:
- The one near the cinema had baseball gloves only. Useless.
- That Sports Direct knockoff place? They had ONE dusty pair in XL. Way too big. Total waste of time.
Felt stuck. Needed something reliable fast. Went home kinda annoyed. Jumped back online. Searched “Best cheap cricket gloves” on my phone.
Finally struck gold late that night. Remembered a smaller online sports gear site friends mentioned. Browsed their cricket section – way smaller selection than Amazon. BUT! Found these “Club Pro” gloves. Only 69.99! Reviews looked solid – mostly weekend players saying they held up well. Pictures showed decent palm padding and finger protection. Took a gamble. Clicked buy. Added standard shipping (free over 50 bucks, nice!).
Waited four days. FedEx dropped the package today. Ripped it open like a kid at Christmas. First impressions? They look way better than the price suggested! Sturdy leather palm. Good finger guards. Snug fit on my medium hands. Stitching seems clean. Gave ‘em a quick test punch – padding feels thick enough.
Was sweating about this, honestly. Finding proper gear without tearing up my savings felt impossible for a minute. Got lucky with that last online find. Practice this Saturday will be the real test! Bottom line? Dig deep online beyond the big names. Sometimes the smaller sites have the hidden gems.
