What a cricket shirt needs
- ✓Breathability for fielding all afternoon in the sun.
- ✓Quick drying, so a bowler's shirt is not heavy by the tenth over.
- ✓Sun protection on the arms in full-sleeve shirts.
- ✓Colour that lasts, which is why coloured cricket kit is sublimated.
Our fabrics compared
| Fabric | Weight | Feel | Price on custom styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Plain | 160 GSM | Smooth and soft | Included |
| Classic Dotknit | 160 GSM | Fine bird's-eye knit, breathes better than plain | Included |
| Classic Rise Knit | 160 GSM | Raised rib texture, grippy, hides sweat marks | Included |
| Jacquard (Techno, Emboss, Box Knit) | 160 GSM | Woven-in texture that reads premium | +£5 |
| Signature Long Mesh | 160 GSM | Open mesh with big airflow channels | +£11 |
| Signature Airlite | 140 GSM | Our lightest micro-mesh | +£11 |
| Signature Plain or Dotknit 190 | 190 GSM | Heavier and denser, rich matte finish | +£11 |
Ready designs come in the Classic fabric. Upgrades are available on fully custom styles; prices include VAT.
Which fabric for which format
- ✓T20 and league cricket: Classic Dotknit, included, breathes well and takes bright colours.
- ✓Long days in strong sun: Signature, with UPF 50+, especially in full sleeve.
- ✓Indoor cricket: Classic Plain or Dotknit, light and quick-drying.
- ✓A premium first-team shirt: Jacquard for texture, or Signature 190 for weight.
Choosing sleeves as well? Read full vs half sleeve cricket shirts.
Cricket fabric questions
What fabric are cricket shirts made of?+
Coloured cricket shirts are performance polyester, which breathes, dries fast and takes sublimated colours.
Which fabric has sun protection?+
Our Signature fabrics have a UPF 50+ finish and are anti-microbial. They add £11 a shirt on fully custom styles, VAT included.
Is the Classic fabric good enough for league cricket?+
Yes. Classic 160 GSM is included in every price and is what most of our cricket clubs choose.
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