Want the best cricket shoes that you can afford? Searching for cricket spikes or bowling boots online is time-consuming and not without drama – so let Cricket Yorkshire guide you.
Need the best cricket shoes for fast bowlers? We can help. Keen to get independent advice on adidas cricket shoes? We’ll cover various cricket brands here in our guide for cricketers and parents.
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Buy cricket spikes or turf cricket shoes?
Wearing cricket spikes or not will depend on whether it’s indoor cricket or outside, as well as if it’s a grass or an artificial pitch.
Here in Yorkshire, without spikes, you’ll struggle to get enough grip when running, fielding, bowling and batting on wet, early-season surfaces. But, when it dries out (or in other parts of the world), a spike-free cricket shoe with suitable grip may be what you prefer and you can wear them indoors.
(On Pro:Direct Cricket, you’ll see them referred to as turf cricket shoes – not spikes.)
If you opt for cricket spikes then there’s a world of choice. It’s no longer the case that this cricket footwear is heavy and cumbersome. Brands offer options that are light but with enough cushioning and grip to protect your feet and look the part.
The adidas adiPower Vector Cricket Spikes (white/blue/red) are well-reviewed on Pro:Direct Cricket and available across the sizes. Or, Kookaburra cricket spikes KC ranges are popular and have a choice of colourways.
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Bowling cricket shoes
Cricket footwear is entirely a personal choice, not just to accommodate our weird and wonderful feet sizes and shapes but also how we walk and run.
Some cricketers will swear by a pair of bowling boots that have seen them through 4,673 overs and are still going strong. Bowling is punishing on the feet and you’ll need footwear that offers protection so you don’t turn your ankle or damage your toes.
You might prefer lighter options more like a standard trainer with the addition of spikes. The best cricket shoes in the world are the ones that fit you well, suit your game, budget and the surface you’re playing on.
Bowling cricket shoes usually have a front velcro strap that helps to lock each foot in place – like the New Balance CK4040 – (see photo above) available in white/navy/gold – like the gold studs!
Other popular choices include the adidas adiPower Vector Cricket Spikes – in White/Gold Met/Pure Ruby, with a removable mid-foot strap for boosted support.
Batting cricket shoes
Batting cricket shoes tend to be lighter than bowling cricket shoes or at least, the distribution of the weight and areas of protection.
Instead of a reinforced toe and cushioning to cocoon the foot for slamming into the crease during a bowling action hundreds of times, focus for batting is on light and nimble for turning sharply for that all-run four. There might be a lower cut ankle too.
The Gray-Nicolls Revo Pro 2 (photo above) is the latest version of a popular all-rounder with its lightweight, breathable Maxcool Duo upper.
I’ve seen the adidas 22YDS Boost Cricket Spikes on cricket fields and the latest version for 2025 has its BOA lacing system and support in the forefoot area.
Aesthetics of cricket spikes will be completely down to you; do you like a clean, white look, bold colours, minimalist or attention-grabbing footwear? Personally, there’s much to like about the adidas 22YDS Boost with the iconic gold three lines.
(Whatever you got for, you’re likely buying one pair of cricket spikes (or turf cricket shoes) so it’s about deciding what’s most important (weight vs grip vs protection vs look) and perhaps your role in the team.)
What shoes are best for cricket?
There is plenty of choice with the different types of cricket shoes but you want:
* Fits well
* Comfort / support
* Grip
So, what shoes are best for cricket? The ones that feel right to you and your feet. There is no one brand that is THE best cricket shoe for fast bowlers or if you’re a batter.
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Turf Cricket Shoes
Turf cricket shoes are Pro:Direct Cricket’s term for cricket shoes that don’t have spikes. You can wear them outdoors or they can act as indoor cricket shoes.
These have lightweight, breathable materials with specialised rubber soles to allow you to perform at your best whether it’s to sprint after a cover drive or launch off for a speedy, cheeky single with bat in hand.
The Payntr V Pimple is a design that’s often spotted at indoor nets while Kookaburra are a strong choice as is the New Balance CK4020.
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John,
Hello and always good to receive your regular emails.
Although maybe no local cricket this season thought I’d just like to sing the praises and very hard and many hours work of Mick Oldfield and his helpers who have the Sheriff Hutton Bridge CC ground in absolutely superb condition awaiting any games?
SHBCC are members of both the YPLN and The Y&DSCL.
Also, this year, have merged, or should I say taken over SHCC (at SHCC’s request due to lack of players) with Sheriff Hutton CC.
Hence now two grounds to maintain.
Is it worthwhile one of your write up’s?
Steve Aldous – SHBCC supporter and member.
Hi Steve, thanks for the message. I’ll drop you an email. If SHBCC want to do an article for CY, I’d be interested on the combined club and plans moving forwards.
Cheers, John.
I have a big confusion on the size of the shoe. I plan to buy the adidas mid vector 2020 shoe used by Jasprit Bumrah etc recently in the IPL this year. But I’m confused which size to buy uk9 or uk10. The size of my joggers is uk 9 and the spikes that I had before were of the size uk10 it was nike lunar audacity. But when I compare my old spike shoe with the one I’m planning to buy there’s a difference of 0.5 cm the nike shoe that I had was of the size uk10 and it’s measurement was 27.9cm and the adidas shoe I’m planning to buy it’s size is uk 9 and it’s measurement is 27.4 please help me with this I really don’t know which size to buy
Hi Anurag, different cricket shoe brands and types of shoe alter in measurement as you’ve found with Nike and adidas. Looks like you’re somewhere between 9 and 10. If you want the adidas mid vector shoe, you’ve got two choices. Buy the size 10 and if there’s too much space, either wear a thicker sock or get half a size down if possible. It looks like they do the shoe in half sizes so 9.5 might be your compromise to begin with. Either way, make sure you check the returns policy if you’re buying online. Enjoy your shoes.
Anurag like john suggest buy a 0.5 cm bigger shoes and wear a thicker socks from anyone btw EM cricket socks are quite good and wear by many international players. Hope you will feel comfortable that way.
Hi Mr John ! Good morning this is Waheed khan from Dubai nice to read your column. Actually i have a son he is 16 and left arm spinner. Fee days ago i was looking spikes for him but i could not found it in any adidas or Asicks sore can you pls kindly advise what to do.
Regards…
Hi Waheed, thanks for your comment. I hope you found some spikes for your son. Stock levels obviously change all the time with retailers online, particularly during Covid. Good luck!
Hello Sir,
I am a bit confuse between Puma 19.1 cricket shoes and Nike domain 2 shoes.Which one should I go for can you help ?
PS: I am an all-rounder (leg spinner)
Hi Ashish, I can’t advise between the two. if you can’t try both in a store, I’d watch video reviews of both and make your choice. Both excellent brands but just check the returns policy of the website in case they don’t fit how you want them to.
Thank you 😊
Hi
I am medium pace bowler with a shorter run-up. I have been using ASICS gel notout series.i am confused between gel menace which is very sturdy however heavy and Adidas vector bowling shoes (light weight but complete mesh). Which one would you recommend for durability, stability and comfort.
Hi Rahul, you might not like this answer but I can’t recommend one over the other as I’ve not tried either myself and it’s a very individual choice. Do you prefer a lighter shoe or more protection? Cricket pikes feel very different to a bowling boot that encases the foot and protects the ankle more.
I have tried ASICS Gel Nimbus trainers in the past and they were extremely comfortable and durable. If you are already using one brand, perhaps explore what options ASICS have for 2021. If you’re buying online, wear them indoors and make sure they fit well and return them if not. Good luck!
Great review review John! I’m in the market for some new spikes so came in very helpful.
P.s Your old SPCC cricket write ups still make me smile
Sam (a.k.a Freddie lookalike)
Hi Sam, glad the review was useful, it’s a popular article. I remember us bowling together years back at Prov. I hope you’re keeping well and go well with your cricket in 2021.
One thing I remember asking years ago about boots was why high top bowling boots were stopped. I remember Howzat Cricket explaining that pros has stopped using them as they didn’t think they needed that protection. I did explain that pros dont bowl on club tracks with footholes several CM deep. At this point I moved to having trainers (for basketball specifically) spiked the same makes as the cricket boots themselves (Addidas, Nike) but this made the boots very heavy. After breaking my ankle I had some boots made for me this cost £500 but was totally worth it and given how little I bat and therefore spend on batting equipment (my bat is a raffle prize) it was worth it for me. Ian Mason has retired now due to ill health and there are no specialist boot makers in the whole of the UK as far as I can tell, only the likey of Owzat Cricket adding spikes onto the bottom of trainers. This seems a market a skilled cobbler out there could fill, with so many bespoke bats, kits and keeping gloves bespoke boots seem to be a market for high price but high quality personally designed goods. Many people who own a hand made boots by Ian Mason have never got another pair.
Hi Aden, thanks for the comment. There is a Payntr cricket shoes feature coming soon that might be of interest. They began because pro cricketers would use a cobbler to spike the trainers of county cricketers and there was a gap in the market for light, comfortable cricket shoes with spikes. I’ve worn high ankle bowling boots and just trainers and it’s personal preference, isn’t it, with protecting our feet get vs weight.
I do think investing in headwear and footwear pays off with longevity and potentially less injuries.
Hi John,
Trust all well.
I am having issue while bowling wherein the toe gets pressed and hurts. I have read of creating a hole to release the toe and should address.
Do you in your experience have seen shows which already have hole made ?
I am right handed fast-medium. Toe I am struggling is left.
Thanks
Milind
Hi Milind, thanks for the question. As a bowler, I also had toe injuries from where my foot would slam into the ground. It’s very common. Shoes don’t have holes cut in them. Some bowlers choose to cut holes in the shoe where the toe is hurt. I tried this and it didn’t really work. It might have relieved a bit of pressure but just meant my toe was now able to slam against the shoe AND the ground!
My advice? Look for shoes with reinforced toe, extra cushioning and consider thicker socks to pad the toe. You’ll always get that impact but you can protect the toe better.
Also, look carefully at the fit of the cricket shoe. You want enough room to be able to move your toes a bit but not so much so the foot slides in the shoes as this will make things worse.
I hope this helps! If you liked the comment, just share cricketyorkshire.com with cricket friends you know! Thanks, John.
I really like the review. I think I am more in Payntr cricket shoes with laces. I tried 1 local brand, its quite okay but I want more comfort. So I decided to buy Payntr after a few days. Thank You John for the review.
Dear John,
do batting shoes come with toe protectors these days? would you recommend one with better cushioning?
Hi Jay, it depends and will vary brand to brand…sorry I can’t nail this down for you…bowling spikes will typically come with a reinforced toe because of the force on the feet during the bowling action but it’s not always the same with batting shoes. They tend to be a hybrid so some protection but not too heavy. Of course, you could get a yorker on your toe so I’d advise protection 🙂 I think there’s probably a trend for lighter shoes where once heavy batting and bowling boots were the norm.
Obviously the impact on your foot isn’t as severe when setting off for a run from a batting stance – compared to running into bowl and landing. Payntr’s XPF All-Rounder shoe sits in between and is geared towards batting. Good luck with your search Jay!
Hi John,
Trust this finds you well,
I got injured during a match. A Pacer hit my right foot with a deadly yorker.
I need your help to choose a nice pair of shoes which can protect me from such injuries in the future.
Hi Azeem, sorry to hear about your injury. A cricket ball on the toe is not fun at all. Well, you need a pair of cricket shoes that have protection at the front.
A reinforced toe is common in the product description. It depends how heavy or light you want your footwear too as a proper bowling boot can have more padding or a plastic guard at the front but weighs more.
If you have a lighter trainer, it might well have less protection than a bowling boot.
One thing to note is that you don’t always get hit on the front of the toe neatly. Perhaps your foot has moved when playing a shot or perhaps the ball missed your bat and landed on the top of the shoe (where there often isn’t much padding at all).
All things to consider, good luck with it and Payntr are a good brand to think about but plenty of choice out there.
Hi, John, do you sell – or know another place where they do– size 15UK cricket spikes?
Hey Thia, it looks very tough to find size 15 UK cricket spikes having had a search myself for you.
2 options to think about. Either choose a 14.5 size and try them to see if they’ll be ok.
Serious Cricket do a Payntr and two New Balance spikes in 14.5:
https://www.serioussport.co.uk/cricket/cricket-footwear?af=cricket-yorkshire
(This is an affiliate link as I work with them).
Or, get some trainers customised to become spikes. Someone like Shoe Sheriff does this for cricketers.
https://www.facebook.com/shoesheriff1/
Hope this helps, good luck!
Really useful -thanks John. Still not enough info about which shoes are best to take an 8mph yorker direct on to the instep, whilst wearing? Many of them appear to be jusr fabric and the laces don’t help, arguably they can make injuries worse. I’m a rank amateur but you’d think that pros would expect to be able to offer that most delicate part of their “apparatus” a goodly bit of protection. That never gets a mention in the advertising “blurb” for these shoes. Help…?!
Hi Richard, thanks for the comment. It’s a great question. It will partly depend how important a light shoe is compared to one that protects your foot robustly. There’s a balance there in different designs and brands.
The toe and ankle tend to be key areas to stabilise and protect so you’re right in that I can’t think that the instep is often catered for. I guess because it’s more likely you’ll be hit on the toe or top of the foot but your foot naturally twists and moves when batting so that’s where your instep is open to a clonk with a hard ball. My only suggestion is if it’s important to you, look at footwear that lean towards the bowling boot design where there might be more tougher plastic further around the foot. Hope that helps a little. Google search for bowling boots by image could be a way to go.
I meant 80 mph yorker of course!
R.A.
Hi John, I meant the top of the foot (I thought that’s what an instep was!) as that area tends to be the target when a number 11 bat plants his or her foot down for a forward defensive!
Ok, crossed wires (but you are absolutely correct on the term for instep 😁) and my advice still applies whether it’s the top of the foot or the side.
I am a proud former number 11 who got hit on the toe and/or the top of the foot many times. Brands tend to have some protection there but there is a trend towards spikes having some hard plastic coating for toes but more open up top looking like a classic trainer with aerated holes.
It’s hard to find an old-school bowling foot which encases your feet on top completely. Via Cricket Yorkshire, I work with Payntr and Serious Cricket (other major brands) so some good otopns for you – good luck!
PS: Look for shoes that protect you more towards 80mph rather than 8!!
sir, I want size 4 full spike balling shoes
Hi Qurshid, good luck with your search for cricket shoes. Plenty of choice.
We partner with Serious Cricket – https://www.serioussport.co.uk/cricket/cricket-footwear – where you can search by shoe size.
hi 👋, I am a fast bowler, 16 year old. Many cricket grounds in india don’t allow us bowlers to wear spikes to save pitch for professional matches.
requesting your viwes on what is next best I can buy. Currently i wear New Balance CK 4040 Spikes and Asics peake 2 studs. But I feel I don’t get good grip from those studs as they are are not pointy.
please recommend 🙏 me good studs that have best grip.
Hi Hemant, thanks for the message. I’d probably suggest a cricket shop you can visit in person (if that’s possible) to try on different brands and see what feels right.
Of course, it’s tricky to mimic bowling or batting in spikes without doing it – by which time you can’t return the shoes! It’s actually good news that you’ve worked out what spikes don’t feel comfortable for you. Can be a bit trial and error. It might not be the shape of the spikes but how the cushioning in the shoes is to protect your feet.
Like I say in the article, it’s partly if you prefer a lighter bowling shoes with spikes (in which case something like Adidas Adi Power might work) or a bowling boot (like a Puma 22.1).
Good luck!