Cricket players, like other athletes, are susceptible to injuries at some point in their careers. Athletes must play with the utmost caution because even a minor injury can completely ruin a player’s career. To as much as possible reduce their risk, players use face gear or other types of protection.
The batter, wicketkeeper, players in the slip cordon (in Test cricket), and umpires all wear helmets or other cricket-specific protective gear because they are the closest to the cricket pitch. The individuals who make the greatest contact with the ball are the bowlers.
Warren Barnes had to wear face gear in Super Smash T20 Championship
When he and Rob Walters developed protective equipment for bowlers, Warren Barnes of the Otago Volts cricket team was the first to set the pattern. In the 2017 Super Smash T20 championship game, Barnes used it in a match against the Northern Knights.
He hadn’t been hurt before his experiment, but there had been times when bowlers had been struck by the ball and their bruises put them in a difficult situation.
He went on to capture three wickets in that game, demonstrating that the protective gear had no impact on his performance. The face mask had lessened the chance of harm, so he seemed to be perfectly at ease with his play.
Andrew Ellis had to wear face gear while playing for Canterbury
Ellis, a Canterbury player who was struck in the head by Auckland’s Jeet Raval, was pulled off the field after suffering a serious injury. He was struck in the head by the ball, which then bounced off for a six.
A concussion sub took his place after that, but he finally came back to finish the game. In Canterbury’s following season, he was seen wearing a helmet in an effort to prevent what had happened to him the previous year.
The helmet has a baseball player-like appearance. He had already endured a horrific experience, and he didn’t want it to repeat itself or worsen.
Deandra Dottin had to wear face gear in WWC 2017
One of the most dangerous all-rounders in the West Indies women’s cricket team was spotted sporting a face mask after sustaining a cheekbone injury and needing surgery to recuperate. Dottin broke her cheekbone after she collided with Laura Harris, another Brisbane Heat player, while trying to stop the ball from going over the ropes during a Women’s Big Bash League match.
Although she did not entirely recover, she was nevertheless an essential member of the squad during the 2017 Women’s World Cup. Her face was rebuilt with several titanium plates and screws. She was seen sporting a cap all during the competition.
Rishi Dhawan had to wear face gear in IPL 2022
The newest member of this group is Rishi Dhawan, who has seen sporting headgear on April 25th during an IPL 2022 match against the Chennai Super Kings. Punjab Kings also made a video of him wearing the helmet during one of their practices.
Dhawan had a severe nose injury during the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy season. Prior to the start of the IPL, the captain of the Himachal Pradesh team underwent surgery; as a result, he was forced to miss the first few matches of the season. Dhawan rejoined the IPL after a five-year absence. At the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he put on a terrific performance and helped his team to their first triumph.