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[Thesmiff]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/944579.html

Can open...worms everywhere

[smilley792]

Read the word "professional".

No can of worms anywhere

[rickjames]

The ECB is also recommending that all recreational cricketers wear helmets which meet the latest British safety standard from next season, although it has retreated from trying to make this compulsory.

So yeah, this covers it.

[jamesisapayne]

Can't see it making much of a differends to be honest. Almost all pros wear lids from what I've seen and the amount of keepers standing up without a lid on is quite rare too.

Having been at Taunton when mark Boucher got hit in the eye by a bail though, I'm not sure a helmet gives a keeper total protection when standing up.

[Thesmiff]

Read the word "professional".

No can of worms anywhere

So glad I have someone to read for me.... How about the first time an England batsman is facing 2 spinners in the heat and takes his lid off ( as some did in UAE)... 12th man runs on and says sorry Alastair I know you're England captain but the ECB have just phoned pop your lid back on there's a good lad

Also it's only a matter of time that this filters down the ECB want it to but resisted for now

[brokenbat]

1. No biggie - it's our version of the seat belt

2. But just for kicks....is there a helmet lobby? Was ECB wined and dined by reps from Masuri, Shrey et al ?

[WalkingWicket37]

I can't see it ever filtering down to club level as enforcement will be near impossible.

I'm curious as to how long this will last. The ECB want's to encourage participation, so if they start banning county players who stand 7.9 yards away from middle stump without a lid it will be counter productive...

[smilley792]

So glad I have someone to read for me.... How about the first time an England batsman is facing 2 spinners in the heat and takes his lid off ( as some did in UAE)... 12th man runs on and says sorry Alastair I know you're England captain but the ECB have just phoned pop your lid back on there's a good lad

Also it's only a matter of time that this filters down the ECB want it to but resisted for now

I don't really care, I'm never gonna play test(or professional) level, and my enjoyment of watching a test does not rely on the batsmen facing spinners in caps.

They can wear a giant chicken costume for all I care aslong as the cricket is good.

[roco]

This is going to be fun as they state it covers England games

What right and how will they make opposition keep their helmets on if they don't want to?

I would love to see an ECB rep telling Dhoni and Kholi "put your helmet back on or you are not allowed to play!!!!!!"

Do ECb have jurisdiction over all teams who play in England even in tour games with teams from different boards like in tests?

I don't think they have

[tim2000s]

They can wear a giant chicken costume for all I care aslong as the cricket is good.

Now that's a great idea for T20. They don't just have silly names, they have to wear costumes to match! Essex Eagles v Birmingham Bears anyone ?

[edge]

Now that's a great idea for T20. They don't just have silly names, they have to wear costumes to match! Essex Eagles v Birmingham Bears anyone ?

Turn the t20s into a supersized comedy club sixes tournie? Spot on, all umpires must have a pint on their person while on the field etc too!

[northernboy1987]

Yes! This is what I imagined the USA All stars games going like haha "that's now two overs without a boundary Jim, how will the batting team cope with the Mountain Dew Multiball penalty?"

[Ayrtek Cricket]

I think they have actioned it to safeguard themselves in the event any further serious injuries or deaths in the wake of the Phil Hughes incident. They are best to be seen as being pro-active in reducing the risk of anything like this occurring again than be seen to be sitting back and ignoring the issue.

[roco]

But how will they make touring teams wear them @Ayrtek ?

Will England players abroad be made to wear them?

[Manormanic]

2. But just for kicks....is there a helmet lobby? Was ECB wined and dined by reps from Masuri, Shrey et al ?

I'm imagining a secret dinner in the Platinum Lounge with Paul, Jake and Asad trying to grease the right palms...