Helmets have actually made good batsmen take their eyes away from the ball, I think as penalty 2 runs should be awarded (deducted from batting team) to the bowling team with they strike the helmet once in an over. Legends like sachin have been hit so many times on the helmet, and thats why sunil gavaskar had said sachin has the almost perfect technique. Imagine him playing without helmet. forget about the other indian players (dravid is excluded as he is a great too but has a better technique against short pitch ball than sachin)..
Re: viv richard
by J P on Nov 15, 2009 11:35 PM
Viv Richards never wore a helmet. He retired in 1987 and helmets were available as a protection gear long before 87.
Due all respect to you,’ but I don’t agree, why should you look for trouble when you know that some one carrier will be over and he will not be able to play or get the opportunity to play I international cricket looking at the amount of competition in the international arena.
Re: Sir(Vivian), i don't agree with you
by rehan shafi on Nov 15, 2009 05:58 PM
i fully agree with u kiran sahab. y tdays cricketrs bring themselves to risk wen there is lot of safety equipments avalable
Re: Re: Sir(Vivian), i don't agree with you
by jafar sajid on Nov 15, 2009 08:26 PM
i also agree with you but with one rectification i need . since batsman has taken full safety equipment, allow bouncers, or a true pitch.
Re: Re: Re: Sir(Vivian), i don't agree with you
by Rama on Nov 15, 2009 08:45 PM
Allowing more bouncers is Ok. But why do we consider only pitches that have high bounce as true pitch. A batsman's capability / technique against visciously turning deliveries is also equally important.
Re: Sir(Vivian), i don't agree with you
by Rama on Nov 15, 2009 08:22 PM
Helmet is not the only safety equipment. A batsmans pads, thigh pad, abdomen guard, gloves etc are all safety equipments. Did he pay without them?
