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[Vic Nicholas]

Smith wearing a Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/image/704787.html?object=47270

Kallis wearing a Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/image/702107.html?object=45789;page=1

Duminy wearing a Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/image/704949.html?page=1;object=44932

Darren Sammy wearing Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2013-14/content/image/704083.html?page=1;object=53115

Shane Shillingford wears Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2013-14/content/image/699801.html?object=52997;page=1

Yuvraj Singh wears a Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013-14/content/image/685153.html?object=36084;page=1

Cheteshwar Pujara wears a Shrey (though it looks like he has tried to texta over the logo, but it is still visable):
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/image/702467.html?object=32540;page=1

Rohit Sharma wears a Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/image/701557.html?object=34102;page=1

Sharjeel Khan wears Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2013-14/content/gallery/704589.html

Mohammad Hafeez:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2013-14/content/gallery/704589.html

Shahid Afridi wearing a Shrey:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2013-14/content/image/702457.html?object=42639

...and I am sure there are more that I have missed!

[procricket]

I too will be wearing a Shrey helmet very soon well i use a masuri now!!!

I like the design and Raghav is a great bloke who blood sweat and family tradition is cricket equipment.

As for the other helmets i have used them all and still use a Albion Ultimate 98 for a certain team i play for.

I think they all have a place in the market Ayrtek are decent helmet and the design and make is incredible no doubt.

All personal preference and i have had 2 Old school masuri broke in half but that was the older design

[Vic Nicholas]

I too will be wearing a Shrey helmet very soon well i use a masuri now!!!

I like the design and Raghav is a great bloke who blood sweat and family tradition is cricket equipment.

As for the other helmets i have used them all and still use a Albion Ultimate 98 for a certain team i play for.

I think they all have a place in the market Ayrtek are decent helmet and the design and make is incredible no doubt.

All personal preference and i have had 2 Old school masuri broke in half but that was the older design

Cool as.

I have two Masuri's with Titanium grills and a Albion 98 with the Ti22 grill (or whatever it is called?)

Albion is good, but the Masuri's are lighter.

[procricket]

I just like the design i have nothing against Tom and Ayrtek who i have always said is a real innovator and deserves his success and a top lad to boot.

Nothing personal in my choice i do not like the new grill with the weired ear thingy and prefer the titianum grill form about 4 years ago but hey all horses for courses.

[WalkingWicket37]

Cool as.

I have two Masuri's with Titanium grills and a Albion 98 with the Ti22 grill (or whatever it is called?)

Albion is good, but the Masuri's are lighter.

Having used a Masuri titanium, a plastic shelled Albion & an Ayrtek Raw I'd say the Ayrtek is easily the superior lid.

The Albion was chunky and didn't feel comfortable on my head.
The masuri is light and has fairly good visibility. I still use this if I keep (which is rarely)
The Ayrtek feels just as light as the masuri, offers better visibility and thanks to the ACIS lining is a better and more comfortable fit. It also provides superior protection so it's a no brainer to wear it for me.

Just my opinion, having used all three "major brands" of helmet, make what you will of that.

[joeljonno]

Vic

One mistake I can see in your list, and it is a huge mistake...

Where is Piers Morgan?

 

[Vic Nicholas]

Vic

One mistake I can see in your list, and it is a huge mistake...

Where is Piers Morgan?

 

Well, he is a star...just not at cricket!

[smilley792]

Just found this

http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2013/content/story/702235.html


Seems mascharenas broke his jaw while batting in a practice match. Although no pics of said game/incident, I can't believe he ever went out to bat helmet less, and he does where a masuri on normal occurrence

So another serious injury to add to the list,

[GarrettJ]

For me a helmet is a way to stop life threatening injuries not stop every injury. Similar to how a car has airbags, seat belts and all sorts and even with those you will suffer secondary injuries.

If you get smacked in the grill you might get a cut as opposed to a shattered cheek or jaw then the helmet has done its job. As we become more knowledgable as humans we strive for perfection but that doesn't mean the old model isn't adequate enough to serve the basic purpose.

I will not let anyone in my side bat without a helmet, just not worth the risk. I've got a nice scar on my chin from a length ball that reared up and hit me, without a helmet. With a helmet I would have got away unmarked but my generation was brought up without helmets being compulsory.

[MD2812]

Sorry to ignite this thread again, but questions I had from reading all 10 pages.

I'm going to make the presumption that Cricketforlove13 is on the payroll of Shrey. It's a shame FastEddie was no on the forum over Xmas as he would love the representation of the company from his posts and spelling (Yes I'm aware English is unlikely to be his first language, but if you're dealing with internationals around the world, I'm sure you have someone sufficient. My English isn't perfect and it's my only language, but I've not a brand to represent)

My main question is this:

Why when all other helmet manufacturers are trying to improve safety, would Shrey sit there and (appear to) refuse to do so. In my experience companies who rest on their laurels tend to be left behind. As they say in formula one, if you're not moving forwards, you're moving backwards.

If ,in the hypothetical situation, the companies who follow the new ICC laws are making safer helmets and injuries are just happening to the pros wearing companies which have not followed these, that's bad marketing isn't it? A Shrey batsman gets hit on the grill it crushes the windpipe in his throat and another player runs on with a Masuri, Ayrtek, Albion etc etc then that will speak volumes on brands. This could happen the other way, but I know who my faith would sit with.

[Kieron_BT]

My main question is this:

Why when all other helmet manufacturers are trying to improve safety, would Shrey sit there and (appear to) refuse to do so. In my experience companies who rest on their laurels tend to be left behind. As they say in formula one, if you're not moving forwards, you're moving backwards.

If ,in the hypothetical situation, the companies who follow the new ICC laws are making safer helmets and injuries are just happening to the pros wearing companies which have not followed these, that's bad marketing isn't it? A Shrey batsman gets hit on the grill it crushes the windpipe in his throat and another player runs on with a Masuri, Ayrtek, Albion etc etc then that will speak volumes on brands. This could happen the other way, but I know who my faith would sit with.

This happened with Root during the home Ashes series when his GM was smashed to bits and they brought him out a Masuri. Can't imagine anyone really remembers that now and if they are cheap enough, enough people will buy them as they are better than nothing. They might be just trying to be clever and hit the market of people that refuse to wear the new helmets so the only place to get one of the 'old style' helmets will be from Shrey?

[Neon Cricket]

That's exactly how Shrey will manage to capitalise on the situation, I'm sure there will be plenty of players that care more about what they look like than the protection they'll be receiving!

For protection alone anyone would be foolish not to go with an Ayrtek IMO

[smilley792]

This happened with Root during the home Ashes series when his GM was smashed to bits and they brought him out a Masuri. Can't imagine anyone really remembers that now and if they are cheap enough, enough people will buy them as they are better than nothing. They might be just trying to be clever and hit the market of people that refuse to wear the new helmets so the only place to get one of the 'old style' helmets will be from Shrey?

This

http://youtu.be/p5BBOa1o394

He's not worn a gm since, switched to masuri. Which has also coincidently/uncoincidently seen his form drop......

[Vic Nicholas]

That's exactly how Shrey will manage to capitalise on the situation, I'm sure there will be plenty of players that care more about what they look like than the protection they'll be receiving!

For protection alone anyone would be foolish not to go with an Ayrtek IMO

So foolish not to go with Ayrtek, that even Ayrtek sponsored players have abandoned their Ayrtek's...Broad wore it once this ummer before going back to his trusty Masuri and Kumar Sangakkarra did not wear his Ayrtek longer than he was contractually obligated to do so...and what is Sanga wearing now, you may ask? A Shrey, ladies and gentleman, a Shrey.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=241052402743037&set=a.241052366076374.1073741829.227633104084967&type=1&theater

I repeat, Shrey will be the biggest helmet manufacturer within two years.

[lewis_faulds]

There is no need for you to deject Ayrtek. Their gear is quality along with their service however if you are so keen on shrey, I suggest you invest.

In my experience, ayrteks have been far better than other helmets, perhaps you should try one before you knock them, Vic