Cricket Australia has made it obligatory for batters to put on neck protectors on their helmets when going through quick or medium-pace bowling.
Australia’s Steve Smith and David Warner aren’t eager on sporting them however will now have to take action from 1 October.
Cricket Australia has advisable the usage of neck protectors because the loss of life of Phillip Hughes in November 2014.
Hughes was struck on the highest of the neck by a ball throughout a Sheffield Protect match in Sydney.
He collapsed and died in hospital two days later.
The neck protectors connect to helmets to supply further safety in the back of the top and neck.
Smith, who was concussed after being hit by a bouncer from England bowler Jofra Archer in a Check match at Lord’s in 2019, has beforehand mentioned they made him feel “claustrophobic”.
He didn’t initially put on one when he performed for Sussex towards Worcestershire in Could and, as neck protectors are obligatory in county cricket, play was delayed by 10 minutes so he may match one.
The ruling by Cricket Australia to make neck protectors obligatory comes after Australia all-rounder Cameron Inexperienced needed to be substituted with concussion after being struck by a Kagiso Rabada bouncer in a one-day worldwide towards South Africa earlier this month.
“Defending the top and neck is extraordinarily vital in our sport,” mentioned Peter Roach, Cricket Australia’s head of cricket operations and scheduling.
“The neck protector product has come a good distance lately and the choice to make them obligatory comes off the again of numerous recommendation and session with a variety of specialists and stakeholders.”