Cricket gear has one job most sports don’t: keeping players comfortable through six hours in the Australian sun. Here’s what clubs should weigh up before ordering.
Whites, colours, or both?
Most clubs now run two kits: traditional whites or creams for two-day cricket, and a coloured sublimated kit for one-dayers and T20. If budget forces a choice, prioritise the coloured kit. It’s where custom design, sponsor logos and club identity actually show, and it doubles as training and social wear.
Fabric: the decision that matters at 3pm in January
Look for lightweight, breathable polyester with genuine moisture-wicking, and check the UPF rating. Long-sleeve options aren’t old-fashioned anymore, they’re sun-smart, and plenty of clubs order a mix of sleeve lengths in the same design. Mesh underarm panels earn their keep in February.
What a full club order looks like
- Playing shirts (short and long sleeve options)
- Playing trousers or shorts
- Training tees
- Club polos for presentations and Thursday nights at the club
- Caps and wide-brim hats with the club emblem
- Hoodies or vests for those freezing morning starts in October
Ordering the range together keeps colours consistent and unlocks volume pricing.
Sponsors pay for kits. Make space for them.
A well-placed sponsor logo on the chest, sleeve or back can cover most of a kit order. Because sublimation prints sponsors into the design at no extra cost per logo, there’s no reason not to sell those positions. Decide sponsor placements before artwork approval, not after.
Timeline
Australian club cricket starts in October. Design in July, sizes in August, order by end of August, gear in hand by round one. SACUL, a custom teamwear supplier based in Sydney and operating since 2005, produces cricket ranges for clubs across Australia with free design concepts and delivery to your door.
Frequently asked questions
A sublimated coloured shirt runs about $45 to $75 at club quantities. A full one-day kit with trousers lands around $80 to $120 per player depending on volume and fabric.
By the end of August for an October season start. That allows four to six weeks of production plus buffer for sizing top-ups.
Yes. With sublimation, sponsor logos are printed into the fabric as part of the design, so adding two or three sponsors costs nothing extra per garment.