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Re: Cricket Helmets - boquiesse - 12-10-2014
[quote author=Ray link=topic=94231.msg604083#msg604083 date=1418238688]
A bouncer is nothing but an assault and can be dangerous. If you look at the history of cricket, we had Bodyline bowling in the earlier part of this century, where a bouncer was used as a weapon and not in true sportsmanship. Though there is protective gear to ward off bouncers, I feel personally that bouncers have to be avoided to minimise risk and injury. We can’t endanger the life of the sportsman.
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A lot of sports have an element of danger - American football, football aka soccer, boxing, MMA, car racing, show jumping, horse racing etc etc.
What happened to Hughes was a "freak" accident.
Re: Cricket Helmets - karlaa - 12-10-2014
The answer to whether bouncing should be banned is no and yes. Yes, it is a weapon for a fast bowler. However, this weapon does not always get him a wicket. It is mostly used to set up the batsman. It is generally the ball after this, which does the trick for the bowler. For example, it is followed by a length ball or the ‘Yorker’ and that is the one that gets the wicket. So why should it be banned? If it is, then it should be equally applied to all sorts of bowling, like leg spins.
The argument can be that the bouncer does physically endanger the batsman, unlike other deliveries. But, I think for that there are enough checks – there are umpires who monitor the unwanted use and there are rules to how many can be bowled in an over. Also, with time, the quality of the headgear has improved. Lastly, most of the wickets these days are not fast.
No, they should not be banned. Fast bowling and the skill to play them is an important ingredient of Test cricket and should be preserved. It also tests the real skill of a batsman.
Re: Cricket Helmets - ketchim - 12-10-2014
[quote author=Prince link=topic=94231.msg604087#msg604087 date=1418239282]
Yes, it is a weapon for a fast bowler. However, this weapon does not always get him a wicket. It is mostly used to set up the batsman.
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Correct it is intended to surprise : no different than a wrong 'un...or a doosra 8)
Re: Cricket Helmets - mapoui - 12-10-2014
[quote author=ramesh link=topic=94231.msg603103#msg603103 date=1417885433]
There is nothing wrong with the Helmets. Only one person of the many millions that is playing cricket has ever died and it was an accident . No need to redesign helmets
Batsmen must learn to beep their heads away from the bouncer
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the master blaster was mad..and as with the mad very lucky. he too shud have bought lottery tickets ate every opportunity. he would have long hit a huge jackpot
Re: Cricket Helmets - chairman - 12-11-2014
Virat Kohli hit by a Mitchell Johnson bouncer, Australians enquire his well being
Re: Cricket Helmets - chairman - 12-11-2014
[img alt=Kohli hit by a Johnson bouncer, Australians enquire his well being width=669]http://static.ibnlive.in.com/ibnlive/pix/sitepix/12_2014/kohli-helmet_1112getty_630.jpg[/img]
Re: Cricket Helmets - boquiesse - 12-11-2014
[quote author=The Chairman link=topic=94231.msg604209#msg604209 date=1418276491]
Virat Kohli hit by a Mitchell Johnson bouncer, Australians enquire his well being
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Dem fellas need to learn how to deal with the bouncer. The delivery from Johnson was a good one.
Kohli took his eyes off the ball and just ducked - and the ball thudded into his helmet.
The way these batsmen deal with the bouncer is just plain crazy.
Re: Cricket Helmets - Rowe992 - 12-11-2014
[quote author=mapoui link=topic=94231.msg601673#msg601673 date=1417113104]
what do they use to make baseball helmets ::confused:: ::confused:: ::confused::
who designs baseball helmets ::confused:: ::confused::
it seems to me the ICC should be looking there for guidance >
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Baseball helmets? Are you serious? Cricket and baseball are very different sports. Baseball batters don't have to worry about the ball hitting the ground before reaching them hence it is much easier to protect the head from injury. When you know the ball will always be tossed in the air towards you makes like very comfortable.
Re: Cricket Helmets - mapoui - 12-11-2014
sure the baseball doh hit the ground.... but yu mus' have never seen a bench clearing brawl sparked by an errant bean ball to the head :
: :the baseball batter can be hit on the head too...exactly where the cricketer got hit and died.
'dat is why deh make helmit to cover dat area of the head on the pitchers side'
Re: Cricket Helmets - boquiesse - 12-11-2014
[quote author=Rowe992 link=topic=94231.msg604269#msg604269 date=1418304850]
Baseball helmets? Are you serious? Cricket and baseball are very different sports. Baseball batters don't have to worry about the ball hitting the ground before reaching them hence it is much easier to protect the head from injury. When you know the ball will always be tossed in the air towards you makes like very comfortable.
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I believe it is far more difficult if not impossible to get out of the way of a 95mph baseball coming straight for your head.
As mapoui pointed out when batters get hit there is normally a bench clearing brawl if the batter feels it was intentional.
In cricket in the pre helmet era batsmen did get hit but they were forced to keep their eye on the ball.
The great and very good batsmen almost never got hit or at least not hit on the head.
What happened with Kohli today was a chilling reminder of the way modern batsmen are dealing with the short pitched delivery.