Buying Guide from Zee Sports Journal

Introducing the Zee Sports Price-Match Guarantee on Cricket Gear

Found a lower price on the same cricket bat or gear at a US retailer? Zee Sports will beat it by 2%. See how our price-match guarantee works.

Cricket Stumps and Pitch Dimensions: Official Sizes

How tall are cricket stumps, how wide is the wicket and how long is the pitch? Official sizes from the MCC Laws of Cricket, explained simply.

Cricket in the USA: Leagues, Clubs and How to Start Playing

How cricket works in the USA: Major League Cricket, Minor League Cricket, local clubs, tennis-ball leagues and what gear you need to start.

Cricket Fielding Positions Explained (With Field Map Guide)

Every cricket fielding position explained: slips, gully, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, fine leg and more, with off side vs leg side made simple.

Cricket Formats Explained: Test, ODI, T20 and The Hundred

The main cricket formats compared: Test, one-day (50 overs), T20, The Hundred and T10. Length, rules, ball colour and which is shortest.

Cricket Statistics Explained: Average, Strike Rate and Economy

How to calculate a cricket batting average, strike rate, bowling average, economy rate and bowling strike rate, with simple examples.

LBW in Cricket Explained: The Leg Before Wicket Rule

What LBW means in cricket and how umpires decide it under Law 36: where the ball pitches, impact, whether a shot was played, and would it hit the stumps.

Cricket Rules for Beginners: How the Game Works

Basic cricket rules explained: teams, overs, innings, how runs are scored, extras, and the ways a batter can be out under the Laws of Cricket.

How to Clean Cricket Gear: Gloves, Pads, Helmet and Bag

Can you wash cricket gloves, pads and helmets? Safe cleaning steps for each piece of cricket kit, plus drying and odour tips.

Cricket Protective Guards Explained: Box, Thigh, Arm and Chest

Abdominal guard, thigh pad, arm guard and chest guard: what each protects, which side to wear them, sizing and who needs them in cricket.