Why do keepers wear long sleeves?

[jordox]

Why do they.. You ever noticed that 99% of keepers have long sleeves? Why the hell do they?

 

[smssia0112]

Because they are close to the wickets and if the ball hits their bare arms it would kill?

Just a guess, but that's my thought.

 

[jordox]

Yeah I thought maybe it's because when they dive they don't scrape their arms.. But I did a bit of keeping when I was younger and I didn't see why.

It couldn't be for protection against the ball.. Batsman are just as likely to be hit and they have short sleeves usually.

 

[smssia0112]

Yeah I thought maybe it's because when they dive they don't scrape their arms.. But I did a bit of keeping when I was younger and I didn't see why.

It couldn't be for protection against the ball.. Batsman are just as likely to be hit and they have short sleeves usually.

And arm guards?

 

[jordox]

Only like 10% of batters wear arm guards though..

 

[mattfb]

Sun protection? Lol maybe its a superstition thing.

 

[angryangy]

Maybe they don't want to get cold? It's not all leaps and dives out there and your team is kinda screwed if your keeper gets tight and cramped.

 

[jordox]

Cricket is played in the summer. If you are wicket keeping, you are NOT going to get cold in 25-45 degree heat. When you exercise, your body warms UP, so if anything, it would be warmer. (Unless a breeze is caught under the sleeves). Going by that logic, bowlers, batsman hell even fielders would be waring long sleeves as to keep warm.

I think Feelin Blue? has the most accurate answer so far.. I think it might just be tradition.. or it looks cool.

 

[etho11]

Yeh i reckon they just do it cos it looks good.

 

[mattfb]

Maybe because they want to put there gloves over there shirt instead of on there skin if you get what im saying.

 

[Kev]

Isn't it obvious, they keep a trick bunch of flowers up their sleeves and are waiting for the perfect time to produce them in a comedy fashion. Mark my words, that day will come

 

[jordox]

Brendan McCullum is the only one I can think of who wears short sleeves.

I'm really curious.. there must be a reason.

 

[ivanvdm15]

well the other day they showed mark boucher during a drink break pull up his sleaves and change arm gaurds.

 

[jordox]

Wait.. so they have arm guards?!?!?

 

[mattfb]

i would imagine they do, it would hurt if one hit you on the elbow. But not all of them would, i mean not all Batsmen wear arm guards.