Do you know why the legendary Sunil Gavaskar never wore a proper helmet?
His habit of reading in bed apparently resulted in weak neck muscles.
Gavaskar feared that a helmet would slow down his reaction time to bouncers.
But Gavaskar—this may come as a surprise to you!—was one of the first batsmen to use head protection.
His “skull cap”—which he wore under his hat—looked like a plaster cast and is almost as famous as the man himself!
It's nearly 25 years since Gavaskar hung up his batting gloves.
If Gavaskar played today, he would have without doubt walked out to the middle wearing one of the modern helmets such as the ones made by SG.
Unlike the helmets of 25 . . . 15 . . . or even 10 years ago, SG helmets weigh very little. Which is important. Because a heavy helmet is not only uncomfortable, it can even interfere with a batsman's concentration and reaction time.
SG helmets offer the reliable protection a batsman needs in today's version of the game. Helmets not only protect the head. They also protect the batsman's face, throat, and even the neck from impact.
Balls that unexpectedly rise . . . deliveries that come off the bat into the batsman . . . misthrows by fielders . . . colliding with a bowler, fielder or fellow batsman . . . diving into the crease to avoid run outs . . . aggressive bowlers . . . .
There are many reasons why a helmet is compulsory if you are a serious batsman.
SG helmets are made from materials, which are widely used for their protective impact-resistant durability. The materials are carbon . . . polypropylene . . . acrylonitrile butadiene styrene or ABS . . . and nylon. The grill of the helmets is of course made from strong steel.
