cover drive man
International Captain
When I play in my backyard with my brothers or when I play in P.E lessons with my mates I'm a pretty decent batter. But when I play with a helmet I'm awful my question is are helmets compulsory?
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Are helmets compulsory?
- Thread starter cover drive man
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sideshowtim
Banned
Depends where you play. I know my local cricket association has made helmets compulsary in junior cricket. This may vary from place to place. They are most certainly not compulsary in International and State cricket though.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
You need to get used to them, because you'll need them if you hope to play a high standard of cricket.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Could it not just be you're facing better bowlers when you're wearing a helmet?
PhoenixFire
International Coach
I think there is some ECB regulation that under 16s (maybe 18s) have to wear helmets when playing with a hard ball. I'm sure Pickup will know.
albo97056
U19 Cricketer
U19s i think.
James90
Cricketer Of The Year
Yep. That's exactly right. A guy I'm playing with at the moment got hit in the face with a bouncer playing B1 subdistricts here in Brisbane. Shattered his nose and bone went into artery. Lengthy stay in hospital and three bags of blood later he now wears a helmet.
As for the idea of them being compulsory I've never heard of it being enforced. I'm coaching a team at the moment and while the paperwork says it's strongly recommended I certainly don't tell the kids they need to wear one.
albo97056
U19 Cricketer
No its compulsary now, changed last year
Neil Pickup
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In England, all players under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when batting or wicket keeping standing up to the stumps during a senior cricket match.
The only exceptions to this rule may occur in junior age group cricket, and even then written parental consent must be provided. Many leagues and clubs will not even accept this and require all juniors to wear lids.
The only exceptions to this rule may occur in junior age group cricket, and even then written parental consent must be provided. Many leagues and clubs will not even accept this and require all juniors to wear lids.
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, I dont wear one unless someone is pretty quick, or more likely Im going to be taking on the spinners.
Ive no issue with kids being made to wear them, as I think the legal side is more important than the technical issues it will cause. 18 is a bit strict. Make it 16 IMO
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Jamee999
Hall of Fame Member
PhoenixFire
International Coach
I wouldn't ever consider not wearing a helmet tbh, even when netting. I've always worn one and I just feel really unsafe not wearing one. Got a nice titanium one so it's pretty light and fits well so it doesn't bother me.
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Am struggling to come up with a reason as why you'd not want to wear a helmet.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Had never worn a helmet in my life, despite facing one or two pretty sharp bowlers on some less-than-ideal pitches, up to the 1999 season. And indeed had only seen 1 batsman wearing such a thing in that time, said batsman receiving considerable mocking from my team-mates.
The following season (and the one after, and the one after), no-one on my side or any opposing one ever walked out to bat without one. These days, it's very rare to see anyone under the age of 24-25 batting without one, and you also see plenty of those above said age wearing. In this country, at least - not sure of the situation elsewhere.
Batting without a helmet simply isn't a terribly sensible thing to do. If you're good enough that the bowling doesn't threaten you - you're getting into bad habits. If you're not - your life is at risk. And that's no hyperbole.
The following season (and the one after, and the one after), no-one on my side or any opposing one ever walked out to bat without one. These days, it's very rare to see anyone under the age of 24-25 batting without one, and you also see plenty of those above said age wearing. In this country, at least - not sure of the situation elsewhere.
Batting without a helmet simply isn't a terribly sensible thing to do. If you're good enough that the bowling doesn't threaten you - you're getting into bad habits. If you're not - your life is at risk. And that's no hyperbole.