Clothing

Shirts

We encourage all children playing matches against other clubs (typically from school year 3 upwards) to have an SMCC shirt for playing matches, but they are not mandatory and no child shall ever be blocked from playing at SMCC because of not having SMCC clothing. If children do not have an SMCC shirt to wear, they will ideally wear something of a similar colour.

Trousers

We encourage all children playing matches against other clubs to wear dark-coloured bottoms - black, dark green or any other dark colour is fine. These do not need to be SMCC branded, and can be trousers or leggings. If you already have white cricket trousers, these are also fine to wear. We advise avoiding shorts as trousers help protect against grazes when diving and sliding.

Caps

Club caps are popular for summer and are encouraged, but they are also optional. Children are welcome to wear any other cap or hat.

Which size?

Please see the clothing size guide on the AJ Sports website. 

If in doubt, we recommend going for a larger size so that a growing child can get more than one year’s use out of the item. 

What if the item I want is out of stock?

You should be able to pre-order out of stock items on the AJ Sports Website, or in person / by telephone.

Can shirts be personalised?

We have chosen not to offer personalisation (names and numbers) of junior shirts as this adds to expense, delivery times and means they cannot be passed on when they are outgrown. 

However, some Development Squad players, Men's Slam players and Women's squad members do have names and/or numbers on their shirts, which makes more sense when they have nearly finished growing. If you want a customised Development Squad or Women’s shirt, please contact the captains of those sides.

Where can I get men's clothing?

Men's clothing is available from a different supplier. See the Club kit & discounts page on the main SMCC website.

Do you have any second hand coloured clothing?

Not this year, as the coloured clothing is new for 2023. 

Ability to Pay Is Not A Barrier To Play fund

We have made our shirts and caps as cheap as possible. But anyone who is struggling to afford to pay for cricket, cricket clothing or cricket equipment may be able to access our ‘Ability to Pay is Not a Barrier to Play’ Fund to get help with costs. Please contact us if you would like to enquire about this. Your enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Do players need club kit for training?

No. Many junior players tend to wear cricket clothing, but any practical sportswear is fine for training. 

Why different colours for boys and girls' squads?

Girls shirts match the SMCC Women's shirts that were already use, and boys shirts are a close match for the Development Squad / Men's T20 Slam shirts that were already on order when we started the process of ordering junior shirts. 

This helps avoid players needing to buy multiple shirts.

On occasions, girls and boys of all ages will play in the same team. They do not need to buy or borrow another shirt in order to play.

Development Squad and Slam captains do, however, have some spare shirts that can be lent/borrowed, if desired. Please liaise with the captains of those teams directly.

What if a player prefers the other colour?

If any players would prefer to wear the 'other' colour of shirt from their squad-mates, they are very welcome to do so. The colour schemes are only recommendations aimed at avoiding parents having to buy multiple shirts.