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[ProCricketer1982]

If he had been wearing a shrey/last years' masuri/albion/any other lid, I reckon he'd have been in serious strife...

That's only if you believe the claims about being safer then x or y.. It's all PR. You and I have no idea how each helmet would fair, I venture we shall never know so it's comes down to which pr you believe

[plumb111]

I say we all just learn how to play the pull/hook shot properly and then we will be fine !

I use the old masuri and have no worries about getting hit in the eyes !!

[tim2000s]

I say we all just learn how to play the pull/hook shot properly and then we will be fine !

I use the old masuri and have no worries about getting hit in the eyes !!

Face many 85+mph bowlers?

[joeljonno]

The old lids could have come off a lot worse, depending on the set up.

The new ones, it would be interesting for Sky to do a bit on this one day.  Maybe some actual testing with a bowling machine and a dummy?

[tim2000s]

The old lids could have come off a lot worse, depending on the set up.

The new ones, it would be interesting for Sky to do a bit on this one day.  Maybe some actual testing with a bowling machine and a dummy?

I'd prefer an Air Cannon pointed directly at the helmet, similar to the BSI test. It's easier to repeat consistently.

[Stuey]

I say we all just learn how to play the pull/hook shot properly and then we will be fine !

I use the old masuri and have no worries about getting hit in the eyes !!

that's done it now !

[joeljonno]

I'd prefer an Air Cannon pointed directly at the helmet, similar to the BSI test. It's easier to repeat consistently.

Could just use a Bola from about 5 yards. Could get all sorts of spin on the balls then!

[plumb111]

Face many 85+mph bowlers?

one or two a season... and I duck them 

[fasteddie]

Face many 85+mph bowlers?

I'd say "Yes, all the time".....then I wake up in a pool of sweat, surrounded by empty bottles of strong lager and kebab wrappers.

[MD2812]

Tom maybe able to clear this up, but does Broad have an Ayrtek Notts helmet? I am sure I have seen him in a Masuri.

Wore an Aditek in the CB40 final at Lords last year.

Got out yorkered 1st ball though.

[MD2812]

Whilst I'm sure it's just a Masuri PR campaign to get sales, could easily be interpreted that they worry more about Ayrtek  now they're Aditek.

Ayrtek model meets the new standards and is lightweight, from what I know about the Masuri it meets the new standards but is heavy for the protection.

My 2nd thought is:

I think the ball hits the peak of the helmet before the grill. It isn't the grill giving way which is what is in the tests. In a new Masuri the peak would've lifted up and then where would the ball have gone? We can't be sure until it happens.

[Giraffe208]

Napier doing his best to test the GM helmet quality out for our discussion.......

[smilley792]

Interesting piece for, Jason mallet

https://store-3954e.mybigcommerce.com/blog/cricket-helmets-under-siege/?ct=t(August_12th_20148_12_2014)&mc_cid=e6b51fef3c&mc_eid=8eb035c583


Shame he doesn't put these things on here anyway, with him being a sponsor and all!

[cheese]

I have only ever been 'grilled' once, it was off a medium pace bowler and i was keeping and standing up to the stumps...
as a very inexperienced keeper who is usually a quicky, i took my eyes of a ball that was edged off a cow corner slog and it hit me flush on the grill.
From what i experienced the ball defo accelerated off the bat and came at me alot quicker than i expected...
I have the grille on the setting that shouldn't allow the ball through and it didn't come through, i use the Masuri that Kieswetter was wearing and it hasnt really put me off. However the fact a helmet that apparently is up to the new standards has failed has made me want to upgrade to the new Masuri...   

[Buzz]

It looks as if Broad will be fine to play at the oval tomorrow

https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/status/499877795414433792/photo/1

Whether people agree or disagree - my belief is that the lid did its job. It might not have been perfect - and if he was wearing the top of the range Ayrtek (we should compare like with like after all...) then he may not even have got a broken nose.