For the Man Who Lives for Summer
Cricket is a game of long afternoons, rain delays, teas that are discussed as seriously as the batting order, and statistics that are remembered for decades. The men who love it tend to love it completely. Personalised cricket cufflinks give them something to wear when the whites are packed away: at the club's annual dinner, at weddings, at work, or anywhere a proper shirt is called for.
They're a natural present for a birthday, Christmas or Father's Day, but they come into their own when there's a cricketing milestone to mark: a first fifty, a hat-trick, fifty seasons at the same club, or a well-earned retirement from the first XI to the thirds.
Innings, Wickets and Pavilion Photos
Cricket gives you plenty of material to work with:
- The club badge. For a devoted club man, his club's crest is often the obvious choice. Check with the club if you're unsure about using it.
- The scorecard entry. Crop the scorebook to his line, "J. Harris c Smith b Patel 103", and let it speak for itself.
- Bowling figures. For a bowler, his best figures, such as "7–32", with the date and opposition underneath.
- The team photo. The traditional pre-season line-up on the pavilion steps, cropped tight enough that faces are recognisable.
- The ground. A photo of the pavilion, the scoreboard or the view from square leg on a sunny afternoon.
- A hand-drawn ball or stumps. A child's drawing makes a charming design for a dad who coaches the under-elevens.
Pairing a number with a picture works well. The runs and the ground where he scored them, side by side in one image.
When a Milestone Deserves Recording
Cricketers are fond of honours boards, and personalised cricket cufflinks are a bit like a wearable version. A maiden hundred is a once-in-a-lifetime event for many club players, so capture the exact score and date. A hat-trick deserves the three batsmen's names, if you can fit them. A club captain finishing his term could be given a pair carrying the season and the badge. And a long-serving umpire or scorer, the unsung heroes of any village club, would be genuinely touched by a pair made for them.
Preparing Scorebook Pages and Team Photos
Scorebooks are written in pencil and biro, often by hand, which means low contrast. Photograph the page flat in daylight, then brighten and increase the contrast slightly before uploading. Crop to a single line rather than a whole innings. For team photos, remember that a full squad of eleven plus the scorer will be tiny on a small square, so it's often better to crop into two or three faces, or to use a close-up of him alone. Old photographs should be scanned rather than photographed to avoid glare.
Ordering for a Club, a Tour or a Team
Cricket clubs regularly mark tours, anniversaries and presentation evenings, and cufflinks suit all three. Order 5 or more pairs and each is £15, plus £5 shipping per order, so five pairs cost £80. You can mix designs, so each player on a tour could have the tour name and year alongside their own shirt number. Big club orders stay at £15 a pair. A single pair for one cricket lover is £40, shipping included.
How It Works
Upload your image, whether it's a scorebook page, a team photo, a badge or a drawing. The live preview shows it on both cufflinks right away, and you can drag and zoom until the framing is spot on. When you're happy, order through our secure checkout. We print from your full-resolution original in Cornwall and send them out in a gift box.
Long after the covers have gone on and the bails are in the kit bag, a pair of cricket cufflinks keeps his best summer close at hand.