THE GIFT LIST

Unique gifts for cricket fans

5 best gifts for cricket fans

Our selection of unique gifts for cricket fans: cricket gifts such as Wisden, a cricket ball and a bowling machine. See our range of gifts perfect for the person in your life who loves cricket.

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  1. Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2026

    Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2026

    The annual Wisden is cricket's bible, with a full record of the past season, essays and the Five Cricketers of the Year. Many fans keep a run of them on the shelf.

    Pros

    • A yearly collector’s item.

    Cons

    • Heavy and expensive.
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  2. Kookaburra County Club cricket ball

    Kookaburra County Club cricket ball

    A proper leather match ball for club cricket. It's a good gift for someone who plays, or for netting practice.

    Pros

    • Real leather match ball.

    Cons

    • Hard ball, so only for proper play.
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  3. Gray-Nicolls beach cricket set

    Gray-Nicolls beach cricket set

    A bat, stumps and ball in a carry case for games in the garden, park or on the beach. It gets everyone playing.

    Pros

    • Everything in one bag.

    Cons

    • Size 5 bat suits juniors best.
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  4. Feed Buddy cricket bowling machine

    Feed Buddy cricket bowling machine

    Feed Buddy drops balls at a steady pace so they can practise their batting without a bowler. It's made by a UK company and is popular with junior players.

    Pros

    • Solo batting practice.

    Cons

    • Uses light practice balls, not hard balls.
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  5. Test Cricket: A History by Tim Wigmore

    Test Cricket: A History by Tim Wigmore

    Tim Wigmore's history of Test cricket was the Sunday Times sports book of the year for 2025. It's a good read for someone who loves the long format.

    Pros

    • Award-winning sports book.
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What to buy someone who loves cricket

Cricket fans range from Test match devotees to people who still play every weekend. The best gifts for cricket fans either feed their love of the game's history, like the latest Wisden, or get them playing, like a ball or a garden set. Check whether they play before buying kit.

How we picked these gifts for cricket fans

We picked each product for what cricket fans enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.

Amazon shows the current price and delivery. Where we've checked that the US listing is the same product, the US link goes there. Otherwise you'll get the UK listing, labelled as such. More about our research.