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[johnnyw]

Andy balbirnie of Ireland started the wc wearing an Ayrtek but wore an albion yesterday

[Stumper]

I have watched most of the matches, and as yet I have not seen anyone wearing this helmet, personally and this is only my opinion, i find this helmet to be the most ugly i have ever seen.

[Jaffa]

Am I right in thinking the impact tests are done with a ball shot directly at the gap and not from a lower angle so the underside of the peak takes the full impact and there is a component failure?

[Percy]

I have watched most of the matches, and as yet I have not seen anyone wearing this helmet, personally and this is only my opinion, i find this helmet to be the most ugly i have ever seen.

I fear that the Broad incident and the "quirky" design may well be damaging for the future of the helmet. Yes, it may be great from a saftey aspect but if none of the professionals are wearing them there seems little chance that "Little Johnny", or the majority of club cricketers, will want one. Its a shame,  I hope I am wrong but time will tell.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Andy balbirnie of Ireland started the wc wearing an Ayrtek but wore an albion yesterday

Balbo got pinned in nets in his adidas lid so had to use an alternative option as the grille took the brunt of the impact and got bent.