How to Store Your Cricket Equipment

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How to Store Your Cricket Equipment

Bat breakdowns are a result of poor storage, so make sure you store your cricket equipment suitably.

The sport of cricket is celebrated around the world. The Ashes and other test matches are watched every single year (or every 2 years), and both men and women gather in the summer to soak up the sun while eating strawberries and cream. It’s been a long established tradition for cricket matches to become huge summer events, but it’s not all fun and games. If you play cricket, or are interested in starting, then it’s important to understand that cricket equipment requires great levels of care.

Cricket equipment needs to be cared vigilantly, and there are various things to bear in mind from the moment you purchase your very first cricket bat. For anyone who is familiar with using or buying cricket equipment, you will know that bats need extra care and maintenance.

Bat Preparation is Just the Start

The first thing you need to do when you start using a new cricket bat is to oil it and knock it in, so that it can perform for you. But this is just the beginning; bats are beautifully crafted and intelligently engineered wooden pieces of your cricket equipment, and they will need to be cleaned and cared for throughout their lifetime.

One of the most important things to remember is that poor storage can lead to broken bats and wood that splits or goes out of shape. So storage is key.

Cricket Equipment Storage

Many people store cricket bats and cricket equipment in the garage, the garden shed or just around the house. They should never be left in a car boot or in any small space that can trap in heat easily.

In the summer, it’s very easy for bats to overheat and lose the moisture it needs. Dried out bats can cause problems as they can split. The same can happen in the winter as bats stored indoors can suffer from central heating, fires and other heat sources.

On the other hand, too much moisture will cause wooden cricket equipment to swell. This is why cricket equipment should never be left outside – cricket equipment should always have a designated home. These are the ideal places for cricket equipment storage:

• Garden shed – if your garden shed doesn’t have a sealed floor, make sure you keep the cricket bat away from direct contact with the floor.
• Garage – garages are the best places for cricket equipment storage as they are cool and dry, throughout the seasons.

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