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Cricket equipment: Batting pads If the ball has ever hit you on the legs when fielding you'll know exactly why you wear pads when batting. Their job is protection.

The opening ceremony followed a unique charity walk from Aldeburgh to Southwold, where participants donned their full cricket batting gear, including pads, gloves, helmets, and bats.

Cricket equipment: Batting gloves Broken fingers are one of the most common injuries cricketers pick up. So it's extra important the hands are well protected when you're batting.