Gopher Junior Cricket Set

The Gopher Junior Cricket Set makes it easy and fun to introduce the game of cricket to your class. Designed as a friendly entry-level set, it uses lightweight, non-intimidating equipment so beginners can focus on learning, swinging, and having fun. It is a great way to bring a global sport into physical education smoothly and with excitement.

Beginner-Friendly Equipment Made Easy to Use

Lightweight plastic bats are easy for beginners to swing and sized just right for younger players. Each bat features a rubber grip that helps with control and comfortable handling. They are also team-colored to easily identify teams.

Soft Foam Balls for Safe, Stress-Free Play

The set includes 2 bright yellow foam balls that measure 3" dia. These balls are soft, highly visible, and non-intimidating, making them ideal for students trying cricket for the first time. Players can practice striking and fielding without worrying about hard contact.

Ground Tees for Easy Ball Contact

Ground tees are included to simplify batting and help players experience success right away. Used like a baseball tee, they hold the ball in place so students can focus on swinging and making contact. This feature makes cricket approachable for all skill levels.

Set includes 2 polypropylene plastic bats (31-1/2"L), 2 foam balls (3" dia), 2 goals (28"H), 2 soft rubber tees (5"H), and a mesh storage bag.

Key Benefits

• Super entry-level cricket set designed for beginners
• Lightweight plastic bats sized for easy swinging
• Soft 3" foam balls that are bright and non-intimidating
• Ground tees help players make contact right away
• Supports active, engaging learning through global sport play

Bring a new sport to your program with equipment built for first-time success. Choose the Gopher Junior Cricket Set to introduce cricket in a fun, friendly, and approachable way.

How to Play Cricket

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game where one team hits and the other team fields. One player from the batting team hits the ball off the ground tee using the bat. After hitting the ball, the player runs to a safe spot while the fielding team tries to get the ball back quickly.

Each time a player safely runs and returns, their team scores a run. Players take turns batting so everyone gets a chance to hit. The fielding team works together to stop the ball and return it to the tee or a designated spot to end the play.

Teams switch roles after everyone has had a turn batting or after a set number of hits. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins. In beginner games, the focus is on learning how to hit, run, and work as a team while having fun with a new sport.