You might see England shirts from the past (and present) feature different colour ‘Three Lions’ crest.
But what do they mean? Scroll down to find out…
Navy Blue Lions (1997 - present day)
This colour is the most recognisable and signifies the Senior Men’s side and now the Senior Women’s side in today’s game.
Light Blue Lions (1998 - mid-2000s)
During the 1990s and early 2000s, the Senior Women’s team kit would wear this colour before they were recognised with the navy blue Three Lions in the mid-2000s.
Red Lions (1997 - present day)
The Three Red Lions represented the England Lions squad - the ‘second tier’ side in English & Welsh cricket - and is still used by today’s squads on players caps and helmets.
Gold Lions (1997 - present day)
Arguably the prettiest Three Lions colour and one that is worn by England Youth teams - primarily the Under 19s. This is likely the longest standing alternative Three Lions colour as it can be dated back to the early 1990s when English cricket wore single Lion crest on their kit, and it’s still be used in todays U19 games on bespoke player batting helmets.
Green Lions (1997 - late 1990s)
It’s likely you won’t have seen this green Three Lions crest as it’s not as well documented, but we can confirm it was worn by England’s Amateur side(s) in the 1990s on an exhibition-basis. We believe the side - also known as the ECB XI - was phased out in the late 90s after going through several name changes and now ceases to exist as a recognised crest in cricket.
