Cricket, a game that has been cherished since the mid-1600s, holds a unique place in the hearts of people across the world. Its rich history, unique to each region, and the passion of its followers, both on a domestic and international level, make it a game that unites us all.
While finding gifts for a cricket fan can be a challenge, the joy of discovering the perfect present for a special occasion is an exhilarating experience. Don’t settle for the standard cricket-themed socks; instead, embark on a journey to find a gift that will truly delight your recipient.
Without further ado, let’s explore a myriad of cricket gift ideas that will ignite your imagination and inspire your next gift-buying adventure.
Stadium Tour
A classic but a gift option that has all the wow factor. There are hundreds of cricket stadium tours on different grounds, and you can buy tickets across the world. Lord’s Cricket Ground, The Kia Oval and Sydney Cricket Ground are some of the most impressive tours for cricket lovers. But if they’re not close to home, you can inquire with local cricket grounds about what types of tour packages they have available for you to purchase as a great gift option for cricket fans.
Cricket Bats
You can either gift cricket bats for playing or simply as collector’s items or memorabilia. There are various cricket bats you can purchase depending on the preference of the recipient or the reason for purchasing, i.e., to play with or to collect. Whether you opt for a Ton, Gunn & Moore or a Kookaburra bat, there is a range of different bats on the market that you can choose from. All you need to do is research to find out what they want or need in a bat, and you can narrow down your choices.
Hospitality Tickets
If touring a stadium isn’t enough, or you want a gift that really leaves a mark, hospitality tickets for major cricketing events. Be it The Ashes, The Hundred, ICC Cricket World Cup or any other major cricketing event on the calendar; you can’t go far wrong giving your loved one hospitality tickets, especially for a potentially once-in-a-lifetime match or travel experience to watch international cricket that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend.
Cricket Shirt
For the truly cricket-obsessed fan in your life, a cricket shirt representing their favourite team can be an excellent gift for them. It doesn’t even have to be their favourite team if they have one; it can simply be another team or country they like to watch or a player they admire whose shirt you can choose. Whether they want the blue India national team jersey or the England blue, a national cricket shirt is a great gift option as is choosing a shirt from the the different teams they follow. Personalising the shirt with their favourite player’s name or their own name can further personalise the gift.
Subscriptions
Are there cricket subscriptions? As random as it sounds, you should purchase subscriptions to popular cricketing magazines much like you would for a magazine on other topics. The Cricketer and The Cricket Paper are two popular magazines for cricket fans.
Alternatively, you can purchase streaming subscriptions for sports that enable you to enjoy the entirety of the cricket season via the channels they’re being streamed on.
Season Tickets
A more expensive option, however, it’s definitely a gift that will be well received. A cricket season ticket might come with different rules regarding who can purchase it (i.e., it is available to those who purchased a season ticket in the previous season) or a waiting list might be in force. However, if you can secure one, you can grant access to a range of games within the cricketing calendar. You can choose from season tickets for individual clubs or tournaments, and many are available at a range of prices. It’s important you understand what you’re paying for and what you get so you know what you’re gifting.
Amateur Membership
If you have a local cricket club, purchasing a membership or signing them up to play or help out around the club might not seem like a great gift, but if they are interested in becoming more involved, this can be a great way to get them more involved in the sport and their local community, too.
Cricket Themed Gifts
Novelty cricket gifts, such as jumpers, mugs, ornaments, socks, etc., make great gifts for cricket fans. They can be as fun or corny as you or the recipient enjoy, and you can likely find a range of different novelty gifts to make great presents for cricket lovers of all ages.
Maybe you want to create a cushion in the figure of their favourite player or you want to get Cameos from legendary players, including David Gower, Kerry O’Keefe, Chris Gayle and Greg Chappell, to name a few (Cameos are short messages you purchase from a specific person who records a personalised message to the recipient). Or you might find a personalised cricket wicket toilet roll holder a more apt gift or a cricket ball-themed coaster set, maybe?
Playing Accessories
Lastly, if they enjoy playing the game (this is ideal for younger players especially), then purchasing cricket accessories for them to play at home can be a great gift option for you to consider. Cricket pitches, batting nets, balls, and bats, bowling machines, batting machines, shoes, and coaching aids can all be valuable gifts that inspire cricket fans to get more involved in the sport and hone their skills as if they’re training to be part of the national team one day.
There are so many great gift ideas for cricket lovers that you are really spoilt for choice. If you have a cricket fan in the family or you just need some cricket-themed gift inspiration, then this guide hopefully sparks some creativity to assist you in procuring the perfect cricket gift, be it budget-busting season tickets or hospitality tickets or the more modest novelty gift, shirts, or even celebrity Cameo messages.
