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[Howzat]

18... Im always going to wear a helmet - can't destroy my good looks!

[stubbzy]

arr good, im 18 in january

[Coach]

same greg. i dont think il bother with the gum shield though. is it 18 or 19 btw?

18 because your an adult then but you have to wait till the end of the season your playing so U19 year

[stubbzy]

so do i have to wear one this year?

[Coach]

no because the season hasn't started i think, just go out without one i doubt many umpires will challenge you

[stubbzy]

ar goood stuff.

[aidy1098]

yes it is like this

if u are 17 at the start of the season and within a month of the season gone u turn 18 u have to wait until next season, so basically the season u start when ur 18.

its also the same with bowling restrictions on seamers on the amount of overs!

[stubbzy]

ok, so when does the start of the season start, april?

[aidy1098]

ok, so when does the start of the season start, april?

depends i think its only league games friendlies dont count at the start of the season i think!

[stubbzy]

il be fine anyway, birthday is in jan. is batting the same?

[aidy1098]

il be fine anyway, birthday is in jan. is batting the same?

yeh it is mate!, i wud still wear a helmet anyway i find it hard to bat without one as im scared to play a lot of shots and if the ball gets above weist height i generally (No Swearing Please) myself without a helmet!, and as u have grown up with one shud be comfy and used to it, not like them oldies out there!

[Coach]

Will always wear one when batting even against spin, as i sweep quite a bit and i dont fancy eating more cricket balls than i have too! Keeping is a different matter

[stubbzy]

yeah i know, but on extremely hot days, a cap againest spin is a great idea

[Coach]

Still not if im sweeping i wouldn't personally but thats just me, many people do opt for it so why not

[Damo1583]

Cant belive there is still this macho nonsense about wearing a lid, wear one people! A cricket ball can seriously damage your face and not to mention your eyes.......