The world of cricket experienced another seismic change this year with the arrival of the controversial Hundred tournament. It’s a colourful, sensational quick cricket format that requires imaginatively named teams to play just 100 balls of cricket per innings to reach an exciting climax. The game premiered in July 2021 with Manchester Originals taking on Oval Invincibles. For die-hard cricket fans who thought Twenty20 was a step too far, The Hundred is not a welcome format. The #opposethe100 movement on Twitter has been vocal. However, the game has been supported by key players, including Joe ..read more

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping for friends and family, not to mention creating your own Christmas wish list. We’ve put together this little guide in the hope to simplify your Christmas shopping this year for the cricket lovers in your life. Our handy guide will help make gift-giving more personal, thoughtful and less stressful. You’ll find some great gift ideas, no matter your budget. Stocking Fillers Cricket Balls With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping for friends and family, not to mention ..read more

Whether you’re a cricket-mad parent or you’re just looking for a way to encourage your kids to be more active, this article will help you get your children engaged and enthusiastic about cricket, from total beginner to aspiring professional. Cricket is a hugely beneficial sport for children to play from an early age. It teaches a great number of skills that are transferable to other facets of life, including: Fitness and athleticism Hand-eye coordination Depth perception Quick reactions Flexibility Strength Strategy and forward planning Sportsmanship Teamwork Maths and statistics Cricket is ..read more

In the run up to Christmas and birthdays, we often get asked about bags as presents. While it’s impossible to give precise help, this should act as a good guide for you to be able to buy a bag from us over the phone or online. Types of Bags There are two main categories of bag – wheelie bags and duffle bags. Wheelie bags have wheels (obviously) and are pulled around. Duffle bags are carried on the back. In general, junior players will tend to use wheelies and senior players duffles – about two thirds is the rough proportion. A notable exception in seniors are wicket keepers. Keepers tend to h ..read more

To Our Loyal Customers Over the past few weeks, it’s become clear that the world is facing an unprecedented challenge. Like you, we are deeply concerned and want to do what we can to help keep our communities and our families safe and healthy. On behalf of Romida, I wanted to send a personal note to you to let you know how we are responding to the situation. We deeply appreciate your loyalty, and we take our responsibility to our customers, our staff, and our suppliers very seriously. From the onset of this situation, we have been listening to the appropriate sources for accurate and ..read more

We are excited to announce the opening of our largest store to date in Knutsford in Cheshire. This 5,200 sq ft shop will be opening in January 2020 and will stock all major cricket brands and many niche ones too. When we have an exact date we will let everybody know so keep informed on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram ..read more

In May we had to move our Brighouse store to a temporary location due to the fire that had been in an adjacent building. We have now permanently relocated to a site on Leeds Road in Huddersfield - only 4.5 miles from our site on Wakefield Road in Brighouse. The new shop is behind the John Smiths' Stadium The new address is: Unit 7, Mini Park Leeds Road Huddersfield HD1 6PA 01484 401193 We apologise for any inconvenience this move has caused but hope to see you soon at our new home. Regards The Romida Team ..read more

We have a vacancies for a weekend member of staff at our store at Lord's. This role is ideally suited to somebody with an interest in cricket but doesn't wish to play on Saturdays. We are a relaxed working environment and would need someone who reflects this. The job involves advising customers on the right equipment for them, general customer service, serving customers on the till and checking deliveries into stock.  Hours: Weekends: 10am - 5pm or later if required Please email lords@romida.co.uk for more details ..read more

Last year we opened a store on the hallowed turf of Lord’s Cricket Ground, claiming a much-prized unit near the Nursery Pavilion. There are three souvenir shops in the ground, but ours is the only equipment store. We’re proud to have one of our shops in such an esteemed location, surrounded by the rich history of Marylebone Cricket Club. Moving to Lord’s has allowed us to expand our product range, meaning we’ve got something for every player and every budget. We stock all major brands, from Kookaburra to Grey Nicolls, Spartan and Gunn & Moore. We also have a selection of boutique names su ..read more

We have a vacancies for a part time member of staff and/or a Saturday member of staff at our store in Leatherhead, Surrey. This role is ideally suited to somebody with an interest in cricket but doesn't wish to play on Saturdays. We are a relaxed working environment and would need someone who reflects this. The job involves advising customers on the right equipment for them, general customer service, serving customers on the till and checking deliveries into stock.  Hours: Saturdays:9am - 5pm during the summer months and 9am - 3pm during the close season Weekdays: 9am-6pm during the summe ..read more