{"product_id":"mrf-genius-prince-cricket-batting-gloves","title":"MRF Genius Prince Cricket Batting Gloves - Sheepskin Leather, Mens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSausage Fingers and Thick Foam. The Old-School Build That Still Wins.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlove design has chased lightness for a decade, and plenty of modern gloves are now thin enough that a ball which jumps off a length genuinely hurts. Once you've been stung badly, your hands start coming off the handle early — and your batting quietly deteriorates for reasons nobody traces back to the gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MRF Genius Prince goes the other way. \u003cstrong\u003eTraditional sausage finger construction\u003c\/strong\u003e with thick foam padding, on a \u003cstrong\u003epremium sheepskin leather palm\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's a test-match build: heavier on protection than the fashionable alternatives, and the reason players who face genuine pace keep coming back to this shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium sheepskin leather palm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, tacky and close-fitting from the first innings. Sheepskin moulds to your hand with use and keeps real feel through the handle, where synthetic palms go hard and slick inside a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional sausage finger design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-length padded rolls running the length of each finger rather than segmented blocks — no gaps for a ball to find between sections, which is where segmented gloves let you down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick foam padding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test-level protection. This is a glove built to absorb a ball that rears off a length, not one trimmed down to save grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsed by Shubman Gill:\u003c\/strong\u003e MRF's Genius line is the range carried by their contracted international players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnug traditional fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sausage-finger shape closes naturally around the handle, so your grip stays relaxed and your wrists stay free through the shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive pairs in this shipment, right hand only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Genius Prince isn't in MRF's current catalogue, so this is existing stock rather than an ongoing line — when it's gone we can't reorder it.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e MRF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium sheepskin leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinger construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional sausage finger with thick foam padding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mens \/ Adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Right Hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColourway:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red \/ White \/ Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e One pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSausage Finger vs Segmented Finger — What's the Difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSegmented or \"split finger\" gloves use separate padded blocks along each finger, joined by flexible gaps. They bend easily and feel light, but those gaps are a weak point — a ball landing on a joint transmits far more force. Sausage fingers run a continuous padded roll the full length of the finger. They're slightly stiffer and heavier, but there is no gap to find. For players facing genuine pace, or anyone who has already broken a finger, sausage construction is the safer build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Choose Your Hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatting gloves are ordered by the hand you bat with, not the hand you write with. A right-hand batter takes right-hand gloves. The pair isn't symmetrical — reinforcement is weighted toward the bottom-hand index finger, the most frequently struck finger in cricket — so ordering the wrong hand puts the protection on the wrong side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for a Leather Palm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave them balled up damp in a kit bag. After every game, open the Velcro fully and air-dry them naturally away from direct heat — a hot car boot will stiffen sheepskin permanently. Wipe mud off with a barely damp cloth rather than soaking. Looked after, a leather palm softens and improves across a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatters facing genuine pace, players who prefer traditional protection over minimal modern gloves, and anyone who has had a finger stung or broken through a thin pair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MRF","offers":[{"title":"Adult \/ Right Hand","offer_id":52982350184728,"sku":"MRF-GENIUSPRINCE-GLV-RH","price":129.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/MRF-Shubman-Gill-Prince-Cricket-Batting-Gloves-Senior-2_png.webp?v=1792644714","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/mrf-genius-prince-cricket-batting-gloves","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}