For a set that has an almost regal flourish, it has to be rosewood. Six square-head mallets come in two different sizes to suit a range of player heights, while brass rings add an elegant accent.

The perfect accompaniment to an afternoon tea of cucumber sandwiches and jam-slathered scones, this six-player championship set with its stable steel hoops and extra-durable composite balls is simply the crème de la crème of croquet.

This set includes:

6 square-head rosewood mallets with brass protective rings and octagonal English ash handles, approximately 3lbs each:

• 4 x L97cm (38”) mallet with L24cm x W6cm rosewood head
• 2 x L87cm (34”) mallet with L24cm x W6cm
• 6 x 16oz composite balls that are Dia9cm
• 6 x steel hoops with stability ‘carrots' that are Dia16mm x H51cm x W10cm. Dipped to 21cm (8”) to leave regulation 30cm (12”) above ground
• 1 x hoop drill to create the carrot holes for the hoops
• 1 x hoop ‘smasher' mallet with rubber head to protect the hoops
• 4 x corner flags with metal poles
• 6 x coloured croquet clips
• 1 x hardwood centre peg with topper that is H56cm x Dia3cm