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Cricket Gifts  

If you don't know anything about cricket, finding the right cricket gift for a cricket lover can be difficult.  So here's a selection of ideas to help you, from cricket books & cricket magazines to a tour of Lords! 

A One Year Barmy Army Membership plus £75 worth of merchandise

A One Year Barmy Army Membership plus £75 worth of merchandise (£99)
Virgin Experience Days now lists a one year Barmy Army Membership plus £75 worth of merchandise.  The Barmy Army is welcomed at grounds all over the world.  It provides easy access to England tickets, cricket travel packages and tours, merchandising and the latest cricket information to its members. Treat your loved one to a Barmy Army Membership here

Give them the chance to see some County Cricket

County Cricket Match Premier Experience for One  (£20.00) or
County Cricket Match Premier Experience for Two (£40.00)
This is a great day out in Derbyshire for any cricket lover.  It includes a choice of either a Friends Life t20 or a Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match, unreserved seating including the new 1,800 seater stand, a complimentary scorecard and magazine, and a £5 Food & Drink Voucher.  Then there's 10% discount in the club shop and entrance to the Members’ Lounge in the Lund Pavilion.  You can buy this experience for one or two people
From VIrgin Experience Days

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County Cricket Match VIP Experience for One (£80) or
County Cricket Match VIP Experience for Two (£160) or
County Cricket Match VIP Experience for Four (£320)
Once again, this is in Derbyshire - and what a treat!  There's a choice of a Friends Life t20 or a Clydesdale Bank 40 cricket match, plus free parking in the exclusive car parking area for Hospitality customers.  This gift includes full use of the Hospitality area with an outdoor viewing balcony in a prime elevated position,  Plus there's a complimentary half bottle of wine;  the first two courses are served before the match, while dessert, coffee plus cheese & biscuits are served during the interval. 
Available from Virgin Experience Days

Click for info on this Personalised Book of Cricket History
£49.99
This is a lovely gift idea for cricket lovers, giving the chance to remember great moments in cricket sporting history from 1905 - and it now has the info on England's great Ashes victory in 2005.  Each book is presented in burgundy and can be personalised in the recipient's name (maximum 22 characters) in gold embossed letters on the front.  If you wish, you can also add your own personal message (maximum 100 characters) on the first page e.g. Happy Birthday, Mike or whatever.  
From Find me a Gift 
Click for info on this Lords Cricket Ground Tour
 £30.00 for 2
Your loved one may have watched the cricket from Lords on the TV, but what about having a guided tour of it? Get taken round by a trained Lords Tour Guide, who'll be happy to answer all your questions. See the Long Room, dressing rooms & Investec Media Centre, as well as the MCC museum, where you can see the Ashes Urn. Enjoy the views to be had from the stands & the Investec Media Centre - and imagine how much more meaningful watching cricket at Lords on the TV will be, having been there and visited the Grounds!  Available as a Family Tour, too, for £37.00.   A really special cricket present for any cricket lover.
Click for info on this Bespoke Cricket Bat Experience
£360.00
Head to Somerset and take advantage of a service normally reserved for a professional cricketer.  Visit the bat making workshops at Somerset County Cricket Ground.  There, you'll be assessed for the dimensions and profile of your bat.  Then select your own wood - the English willow is used from farms sourced specially for it - and watch as your bat is crafted, finished and polished! Buy A Gift say that every bat is guaranteed for one year and this gift is very good value - as non-bespoke bats from these makers normally retail at about £250.
From Buy a Gift

Click for info & to buy All Out Cricket

This is the magazine the players read, apparently, and its a 100 page monthly magazine & the official magazine of the Professional Crickets Association. Its writers have spent their lives in and around cricket, so there are some excellent interviews & entertaining insights for readers to get stuck into & enjoy. 12 issues for £50.00
From the Magazine Group

Click for info & to buy Spin

Perfect for cricket lovers who take an interest in international cricket, this cricket magazine will appeal to cricket fans everywhere - fast paced, informative & lively. Tactics & techniques, they ask the questions they'd want answers to personally. Ten issues for £25.00
From the Magazine Group
 

Click for more info & to buy The Wisden Cricketer

Give cricket lovers a magazine subscription to enjoy.  The Wisden Cricketer offers unrivalled cricket writing, wonderful photographs & comprehensive coverage every month. From £19.25 for six issues for this insider's view of the cricket world. Player interviews, results, club watch, expert analysis & tips from the top, this magazine focuses mainly but not exclusive on England & the fortunes of the English team, but it also covers the sport in all its forms around the globe.
From the Magazine Group
Stumped!
£4.09
Stumped!: The World's Funniest Cricket Quotes
As the notes on this book, cricket commentators have to keep those listening entertained for 8 hours or more, so they are bound to come out with some real howlers...In a Test match at the Oval, Jonathan Agnew suggested that Ian Botham was out because "he failed to get his leg over" leaving fellow commentator Brian Johnston to dissolve into peales of helpless laughter...and yes, there are plenty of others. 
Wicket Wit
£6.99
 
As the sub-title suggests, this book is crammed full of hilarious quotations from the world of cricket, and is sure to amuse & delight. 
  A great cricket gift - the Times Cricket Quiz Book
£6.29
 
The Times Cricket Quiz Book: 2000 questions on English and International Cricket
This will keep cricket fans busy - there are 2,000 questions on the game!  They cover all aspects of the game, from its history to venues, the teams and players, major tournaments, results, winners & losers - and they vary in their level of difficulty, with different formats of answers e.g. some true & false, some straightforward Q & A, brainteasers and anagrams.
 

Give a hug...

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