I accept that the batsmen and wicketkeeper have to wear pads, and therefore long trousers are probably a good idea, but what about the other 10 players on the pitch??
2007-01-18 22:45:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
Obviously you havent played cricket. Because as the game is played in the middle of summer it causes the outfield to become very dry. So when you have to slide to stop the ball the trousers help protect the skin on your legs. Althought that isn`t always affective. But as the game began in England and was played by gentlemen, they started a tradition of wearing trousers so they would look smart on the field. This tradition continues today.
2007-01-20 01:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by yelnats 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the reason is the traditions of the game. Initially it was also long sleeve shirts, but players began to roll them up, so short sleeve shirts came in.
I guess another reason is leg protection - I wouldnt want to slide around the ground in shorts, especially in the sub continent, it would kill your legs!!
As a note to your idea about shorts, and following on from an answer referring to wearing shorts in Australian cricket, the Victorian team actually trialled shorts as part of the uniform for the then Mercantile Mutual Cup (now Ford Ranger Cup - domestic one day comp) in 1994/95, however it did not kick on...probably due to tradition, practicality, and also now doubt to hide the pasty white legs and chicken legs some players had!!
2007-01-20 10:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by kjkool_82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cricket when it started was supposed be gentlemens game,naturally it implies that the dress code should be matching.
2007-01-19 06:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by jayaraman n--chemm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this is the thing………………. it used to be meant for the “hot weather” and known to be only an “Englishmen’s” or “Gentlemen’s” game!!! But not anymore; now it is played under any kind of whether as long as it doesn’t rain……….all is just good!!!!
2007-01-19 06:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cricket is a gentlemen game.... in the matter of that concept.. player should wear pants to represent gentleman
2007-01-19 11:34:49 · answer #5 · answered by Arun J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you used to be able to wear shorts in australian provincial cricket but i think they should stick to the current uniforms keep the tradition and the materials used are quiet cool
2007-01-20 08:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by dunnomuch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cricket phenomena, they've all got knock knees
2007-01-19 07:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Cow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wearing shorts?
It's just not cricket!
2007-01-19 06:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this game was started by english people and england is a cold country. isnt it.
2007-01-19 07:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by shil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think dress does not matter.
2007-01-23 03:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋