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[Nato]

Was watching one of the champions league t20 qualifiers this morning, and the otago volts keeper had no pads of any description on, not even shin pads under his trousers.  I personally wouldn't dream of keeping without pads on, as in my opinion all four limbs are useable for stopping the ball, and as a result the legs should be protected. What do you think-would you consider keeping like this, or even use shin pads under your whites as opposed to full leg keeping pads?

[Nickauger]

Have done, and had no problem doing so! But then, my hands are pretty good

[Nato]

I know brendon mccullum kept with no pads when bj watling injured himself mid
 Test match, but he reverted to wearing pads the next day. What were the circumstances behind you keeping without pads?

[Sam]

When watching England women v Australia women at the rose bowl I'm quite confident Sarah Taylor had no pads on? Guess the balls coming a bit slower then though , but would still hurt!

[WalkingWicket37]

Didn't Prior keep without pads in a warmup game in Sri Lanka just because of the temperature

When watching England women v Australia women at the rose bowl I'm quite confident Sarah Taylor had no pads on? Guess the balls coming a bit slower then though , but would still hurt!

I'm more confident she had pads under her trousers haha

[jamielsn15]

When watching England women v Australia women at the rose bowl I'm quite confident Sarah Taylor had no pads on? Guess the balls coming a bit slower then though , but would still hurt!

They're bowling mid-high 70mph.  Fairly certain one of those flush on the shin is going to smart!

[tim2000s]

Doesn't she wear those shin pad things under her trousers?

[Nickauger]

I know brendon mccullum kept with no pads when bj watling injured himself mid
 Test match, but he reverted to wearing pads the next day. What were the circumstances behind you keeping without pads?

I hadn't expected to be keeping, and figured no pads were better than wearing the boys' lords taverners ones that were available at the club!

[MD2812]

I remember Matt Prior not wearing any in the baking heat one game.

I wouldn't because each game I can guarantee one will come through to me at ankle level and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[jamielsn15]

I wouldn't, primarily because i'm not good enough - I can guarantee that I'll get at least one on the pads per innings.

The other thing to take into account is the standard of pitches - how many times do you take one from your quick at chest height then a couple of balls later one runs through to you at ankle height?

[mr_wickets]

I wouldn't recommend a club player keep without pads as the wickets aren't going to be as consistent as the international wickets. Always a chance one will keep low on you in a club game.

[MD2812]

found the pic, in the heat he wanted to save energy.

[Nickauger]

I don't see it as being any different to standing in the slips all day! Except easier because you're wearing gloves!

[Butterfingerz]

Personally I'd never keep without them as I enjoy standing up to the stumps. The number of times a thick bottom edge has cannoned into my pads does bare thinking about and for that reasona lone I've never not wear them!

[ilanz_bess]

When watching England women v Australia women at the rose bowl I'm quite confident Sarah Taylor had no pads on? Guess the balls coming a bit slower then though , but would still hurt!

She wears hockey styled pads under her trousers....check out this article http://www.alloutcricket.com/player/gear/gear-this-week-do-you-need-wicketkeeping-pads