Hunts County

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Hunts County
Websitewww.huntscountybats.co.uk

Hunts County, commonly shortened to County, is a sports equipment and apparel company founded by the Trimmins family in 1904 based in

batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, and bags
.

Overview

The 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

A 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

  1. ^ "About us". Hunts County. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Gloucestershire-made cricket bats used in The Ashes". BBC News. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. Cricket.com.au
    . Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. Cricket.com.au
    . Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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