Sheffield Shield 2014/15

[Gingerfinch]

I've only seen people when going walking in the country, and helmets are worn. I couldn't say how extensively though.

Might be a different level to what I played at? Obviously some league players will wear them. Or village players do don the helmet these days? Can't say I blame them.

[sussexpob]

I've only seen people when going walking in the country, and helmets are worn. I couldn't say how extensively though.

I had a friend who had a few trials at county teams and who was clocked in the low 80's, high 70's. In the nets we would use a friends motorbike helmet when batting to him because on some pitches the ball would take off on the uneven surface, and at that pace you wanted protection. He hit someone on the helmet once and cracked it, and after that we all bought helmets. I thought if even a quick club youngster can destroy a motorbike helmet in one hit, then my teeth or nose might not fare well.

It was common around that time to wear a helmet in club cricket.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Schoolkids have to wear them. Remember the 16 year old Parthiv Patel playing for India at Trent Bridge. If he had wanted to bat without a helmet, he would have needed a letter from his parents...

[Gingerfinch]

Schoolkids have to wear them. Remember the 16 year old Parthiv Patel playing for India at Trent Bridge. If he had wanted to bat without a helmet, he would have needed a letter from his parents...

That's a new rule. Again, we never wore them. It does make sense though.

[Aidan11]

Should be compulsory at all levels of cricket.

You wouldn't go out in the middle without leg pads so why go without a helmet?

[andy]

i for one don't wear a helmet i have problems seeing the ball when i wear one... however this was a sickening incident, and i hope he makes a swfit recovery and keeps his life...cricket at a time like this is irrelevant..

[Gingerfinch]

i for one don't wear a helmet i have problems seeing the ball when i wear one... however this was a sickening incident, and i hope he makes a swfit recovery and keeps his life...cricket at a time like this is irrelevant..

Do you come across many helmet wearers, cf?

[Alviro Patterson]

Needless to say a tragic incident, I hope those affected can get through this.

Like cricketfan90 I don't wear a helmet. No need to at village level cricket where short bowling rarely exists and bowling speeds don't get much higher than 60-65mph. Might get the odd delivery that pops up off a length, but the key is to not play shots early and keep your eye on the ball.

[from_the_stands]

This current round of Shield matches have been abandoned, with each match being declared a draw.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/803269.html

[Arthur Crabtree]

No news on the SMH about Hughes. Another day starts in Australia.

[from_the_stands]

No news on the SMH about Hughes. Another day starts in Australia.

Yes it is. It's all over the Oz media.

http://www.smh.com.au/

[Arthur Crabtree]

I was meaning new developments rather than more reflection. But it does seem the hospital has made a statement now. They did previously suggest no likely changes for 48 hours.

[from_the_stands]

I was meaning new developments rather than more reflection. But it does seem the hospital has made a statement now. They did previously suggest no likely changes for 48 hours.

He's still in intensive care.

http://www.bigbash.com.au/news-and-videos/2014/11/26/cricket-nations-unite-in-support-of-hughes

[Aidan11]

It will probably take a few days to make some kind of assessment.

It's a waiting game now but hopefully he'll pull through.

[andy]

Needless to say a tragic incident, I hope those affected can get through this.

Like cricketfan90 I don't wear a helmet. No need to at village level cricket where short bowling rarely exists and bowling speeds don't get much higher than 60-65mph. Might get the odd delivery that pops up off a length, but the key is to not play shots early and keep your eye on the ball.

we face around 75mph tops...however i've seen someone hit in a game ive played in and he was rushed to hospital, was a sickening incident..

still no change with Hughes's condition...