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Are helmets compulsory?
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GIMH
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DCC_legend
International Regular
Very few cricketers in my club wear lids tbh. Maybe only the guys under 14/15 but I've never worn one when playing club cricket. However, when playing for my school it's compulsory to wear a helmet when under 18.
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Don't wear them unless facing someone quick and given I've not played grade cricket for years, don't envisage I'd need one. I've always thought it more important to trust one's ability to get out of the way than worry about actually getting hit.
bond21
Banned
oh its the same story..
"ugh ive never been hit in the helmet i dont need one"
then before you know it, you get hit and youre in hospital.
Even lower grade cricketers can get some speed, ive seen it and they can sure as hell get a ball head high, and just because theyre lower grade, doesnt mean theyre not quick.
I started wearing a helmet very early, i dont remember exactly but probably around U11 or U12.
You dont need one before then, only way you can get hit in the head is if you hit it yourself with the bat.
But of course a helmet will feel strange the first time you wear it, but wear it every time you bat in the nets and in a match to make it feel natural.
Even if I have throwdowns, I always wear a helmet just so its familiar territory and incase I get a wild short one.
Also if youre a compulsive hooker and dont wear a helmet, youre basically asking for it. You dont have time to think that you dont have a helmet on, you will instinctively play the shot and youre in trouble.
So its not compulsory for adults, but you would have to be stupid not to wear one.
"ugh ive never been hit in the helmet i dont need one"
then before you know it, you get hit and youre in hospital.
Even lower grade cricketers can get some speed, ive seen it and they can sure as hell get a ball head high, and just because theyre lower grade, doesnt mean theyre not quick.
I started wearing a helmet very early, i dont remember exactly but probably around U11 or U12.
You dont need one before then, only way you can get hit in the head is if you hit it yourself with the bat.
But of course a helmet will feel strange the first time you wear it, but wear it every time you bat in the nets and in a match to make it feel natural.
Even if I have throwdowns, I always wear a helmet just so its familiar territory and incase I get a wild short one.
Also if youre a compulsive hooker and dont wear a helmet, youre basically asking for it. You dont have time to think that you dont have a helmet on, you will instinctively play the shot and youre in trouble.
So its not compulsory for adults, but you would have to be stupid not to wear one.
pup11
International Coach
I know what you are talking about, i also don't find it very comfortable playing with a helmet on, but its important you get used to it if you wish to play cricket on a serious level, its not compulsory, but believe me you don't want to face a quickie without a helmet, it just fires them on and there are many ****** bowlers who wouldn't mind bowling a beamer to crack your skull, its almost like showing red cloth to a bull, so as our friend KiWiNiNiNjA said use protection while goin in, prevention is always better than cure!
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Agree with this.
PhoenixFire
International Coach
It still happens though, you get the occasional headcase around who would be willing to do that.
albo97056
U19 Cricketer
I dont know if anyone else feels the same, but theres something about helmets that makes me feel enclosed and distant from whats going on. I wore a helmet up until about 19 being a bowler and my top score being about 10, since ive got rid of it im averaging above 30 and bat 3 and I dont think its a coincidence. I think it sharpens you up, makes you feel as though theres more on the line than your wicket. Im not saying its clever not to wear one, but I dont think I could play to the standard I do with one on, I have tried it now and again recently and its just not the same. I guess lifes full of risks and this is a pretty small one compared to other things.
Richard
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Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Would support Alex's point on the opening page: there shouldn't really be much difference in your batting whether wearing a helmet or not (unless you're going to try to pull really quick bowlers). Playing softball cricket in PE is pretty easy for anyone with an eye for the ball, cricketer or non-cricketer, whereas the standard in proper nets is going to be lots higher.
Wear one. If only because at the age of 15 and below the number of head height beamers you'll get is pretty high. I'll always wear a helmet for the rest of my life, probably even against the spinners. Not worth the risk of a top edge.
Wear one. If only because at the age of 15 and below the number of head height beamers you'll get is pretty high. I'll always wear a helmet for the rest of my life, probably even against the spinners. Not worth the risk of a top edge.
NUFAN
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It's not compulsory in country areas in Queensland to wear a helmet.
Dire, but tbh I have blocked full tosses or bounces at my head on occasions where I would have tried to pull if I had a helmet on.
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PhoenixFire
International Coach
Indeed, not something you would usually hear coming out of my mouth, but what he said made sense.
PY
International Coach
Bowled a ball on a length about 2 yrs ago, batsman top-edged into his forehead and created a monstrous mess. Shows how easy it is to smash your face up.
I of course got blamed, and thus peppered with throat balls when I came into bat and threatened physically too. I was quite grateful to have a helmet at that stage....
I of course got blamed, and thus peppered with throat balls when I came into bat and threatened physically too. I was quite grateful to have a helmet at that stage....
