Hunts County, commonly shortened to County, is a sports equipment and apparel company founded by the Trimmins family in 1904 based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England that specialises in cricket.[1] The company produces cricket clothing and equipment such as bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, and bags.
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| Industry | Sports equipment, textile |
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| Founded | 1904 |
| Headquarters | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England |
Area served | Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, India |
| Products | Cricket clothing and equipment (bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, bags) |
| Website | www |
Overview
editThe company still make all of their bats individually by hand at two separate factories in Cambridgeshire.[2] From the 1960s County bats were some of the most widely used and recognised bats in cricket, with television spectators seeing County's encircled 'C' used by professional cricketers.[3]
Endorsements
editA multitude of professional cricketers have had endorsement deals with the company over the years. Australian batsman Dean Jones used a County bat in his early career including during the 1987 Cricket World Cup.[4]
References
edit- ^ "About us". Hunts County. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Gloucestershire-made cricket bats used in The Ashes". BBC News. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Andrew (17 September 2022). "Holy blades, and other adventures of the bat men". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Schonafinger, Josh (13 September 2022). "Kit Week: Greatest ever Aussies and their bats". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2024.