SG Super Club Batting Pads

Measure from the centre of the kneecap down to the top of the shoe with the leg slightly bent, and match that to the size chart. Too long and the pad fouls the instep and trips you running; too short and it leaves the knee exposed.

Usually yes - the side-wing protection sits on the outside of each leg relative to the stance, so the wrong pair leaves the outside of the leg unprotected. Tell us whether you bat right or left handed and we will confirm what the stock is.

Different. Traditional cotton-filled rolls spread impact across the kneecap and hinge so you can run; moulded pads are lighter and look neater but are stiffer at the joint. For club cricket, traditional construction is the safer choice.

The section above the knee roll, covering the lower thigh. A rising ball that beats the bat frequently lands there, so reinforcement at the top hat is a genuine protection feature rather than a detail.

The instep, under the foot, which drags on the ground on every run. Check it before each season - it goes suddenly rather than gradually.

Snug enough that it does not move when you do, loose enough not to restrict you. Pads should let you run; gloves should let you grip without gaps at the fingertips; a helmet should not rock when you shake your head. Kit that moves on impact is protecting the wrong place at the wrong moment.

Take it out of the bag the moment you get home and let it dry in the shade. Padding and straps that stay damp in a closed kit bag grow mould and rot within weeks here - far faster than the equipment wears out from use. This is the single thing that decides how long cricket kit lasts in Tanzania.

Yes. We deliver across Dar es Salaam and ship nationwide to Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar and beyond. You can also collect from our shop.