Cricket
Batting, bowling and fielding on a grass pitch, from the nets to weekend matches.
Cricket
- To start
- $60
- Each month
- $25
- Time
- 5 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- With a group or team
Is it for you?
- It comes with people built in.
- There's a real game to win.
- It gets you outside.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to have adventures
Maybe not if
- You want something you can do alone
- You want something for any weather
- You only have short gaps in your day
What it feels like
CricketAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$60Costs more to start than 68% of hobbies
$25Over a year, more than the kit
$360About $1 an hour at 5 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Go to a club's nets session, borrow a bat, pads and helmet, and face some gentle bowling.
1.5 hours or moreA local facilityEasy to start
Questions
How much does cricket cost to start?
About $60 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $25 a month once you are going.
How much time does cricket take?
About 5 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do cricket?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is cricket good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Go to a club's nets session, borrow a bat, pads and helmet, and face some gentle bowling.
Do I need other people for cricket?
Yes. It is done with a group or a team.