Cricket: ‘Hughes was wearing older helmet’
The latest version released about a year ago might have offered better protection, said the equipment manufacturer
MELBOURNE:
Australia cricketer Phil Hughes was wearing an older model helmet when he suffered a serious head injury on Tuesday and the latest version released about a year ago might have offered better protection, said the equipment manufacturer.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 27th, 2014.
Australia cricketer Phil Hughes was wearing an older model helmet when he suffered a serious head injury on Tuesday and the latest version released about a year ago might have offered better protection, said the equipment manufacturer.
Hughes, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital, was wearing Masuri’s ‘Original Test’ helmet, which offers less protection than the newer ‘Vision Series’ model, Masuri managing director Sam Miller told British media.
“There’s a number of differences [between the models] but with regards to Phil’s particular injury, the main difference is we have more coverage with the grill behind the ear and the back of the helmet is dropped down slightly,” he told broadcaster Sky Sports.
“We’re going to need to talk to physios, medical staff and see where the impact point was.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 27th, 2014.