{"product_id":"dsc-protakt-fielding-gloves","title":"DSC Protakt Fielding Gloves - Padded MCP Hand Protection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour Hands Take More Punishment Than Anything Else You Own.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo hours of slip catching, an hour of close-in drills, and by the end of the session the base of your fingers is throbbing. Nobody talks about it, but the reason people start shelling catches at training isn't concentration — it's that their hands have stopped wanting the ball. You flinch a fraction, the catch goes down, and the coach writes it up as a lapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DSC Protakt puts a neoprene pad exactly where a hard ball lands: across the palm and over the knuckle joints. It takes the sting out without turning your hands into oven mitts, so you keep the feel you need to actually hold a catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeoprene padded palm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cushions the flat impact of a hard ball driven at you, so a full session of catching doesn't leave your palms stinging for two days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMCP joint protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers the metacarpophalangeal joints — the knuckles at the base of your fingers, which are the most commonly bruised and broken bones in close-in fielding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduces bruising and impact discomfort:\u003c\/strong\u003e The difference between finishing a catching session sharp and quietly starting to pull your hands away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight and flexible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin enough that your fingers still close naturally around the ball — protection that doesn't cost you the catch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for close-in fielding and drills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slip cordon work, short leg, silly point, and high-volume catching practice where the ball keeps coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable all-session fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stays comfortable through a long training block instead of being pulled off after twenty minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen pairs in stock at Cranbourne, and these are a coach's buy as much as a player's.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clubs running junior catching programs tend to take several at once — if you need a set for your squad, move now.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protakt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fielding \/ catching protection gloves (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePadding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neoprene padded palm with MCP joint coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight, flexible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close-in fielding, slip catching practice, training drills, indoor cricket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan You Wear Fielding Gloves in a Match?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you buy. Under Law 28.1 of the Laws of Cricket, no fielder other than the wicketkeeper may wear gloves — but protection for the hand or fingers may be worn \u003cem\u003ewith the consent of the umpires\u003c\/em\u003e. In practice that means these are perfect for training, catching drills and indoor cricket, and for match use you should clear it with the umpires first, particularly if you're fielding in close. Junior and social competitions often have their own rules, so check with your association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFielding Gloves vs Wicketkeeping Gloves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not keeping gloves and won't substitute for them. Keeping gloves are heavily padded, webbed between thumb and index finger, and built to take a ball travelling at pace all day from a standing position. Fielding gloves like the Protakt are thin, unwebbed protection designed to blunt impact while keeping your hands free and natural. If you keep wicket, you need a proper pair of keeping gloves and inners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlip cordon and close-in fielders, coaches running high-volume catching sessions, indoor cricket players, and juniors who are learning to catch a hard ball and need the confidence to keep their hands in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSC","offers":[{"title":"One Size","offer_id":52682665984280,"sku":"DSC-PROTAKT-FIELD","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/dsc-protakt-fielding-gloves-fielding-gloves-6178122.webp?v=1789448058","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/dsc-protakt-fielding-gloves","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}