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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Johnny on August 17, 2012, 10:10:13 PM

Title: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: Johnny on August 17, 2012, 10:10:13 PM

Jonny Bairstow

Title: Re: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: Tumo on August 17, 2012, 10:15:05 PM

You say that, Tamim Iqbal's had a chest guard in his time, and it's even funnier on him cause he's so short! haha

(http://topnews.in/sports/files/Tamim-Iqbal.jpg)

Title: Re: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: Buzz on August 18, 2012, 07:44:28 AM

to be fair to bairstow, he knew he was going to get peppered by Morkel especially, so you can't blame him.

I would have worn one too in his position.

Title: Re: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: Gloves on August 18, 2012, 08:46:53 AM

It was definitely used!
Morkel was getting up to about 90mph.

Title: Re: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: ajm90 on August 18, 2012, 09:19:43 AM

Better to wear a chest guard and feel confident against the short ball than not wear one and feel scared.  :)

Title: Re: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: PM7 on August 18, 2012, 09:42:53 AM

Crack a rib and its all over for quite a few months. No shame in wearing a chest guard, im surprised more dont at the highest level

Title: Re: And the prize for least discrete chest guard goes too...
Post by: shazz on August 18, 2012, 07:14:10 PM

I don't see the difference compared to a thigh pad really? If I was facing 90MpH bumpers I would wear one!