CRICKET HELMET: ITS SAFETY AND FEATURES

Why Cricket need Helmet
To defend themselves, batsmen typically wear protective helmets with a piece of armor plate. When facing quick bowlers, helmets are usually used. When fielding close to the batsman, fielders must wear helmets and leg guards under their clothing. 
Despite the fact that they were first used in 1930, cricket helmets were not widely worn until the late 1970s. The risk of brain damage is too great when cricket balls reach speeds of more than 90 miles per hour at the top of the game. It takes the cricket helmet, an essential component of cricket equipment.

 Features of cricket helmet
Cricket helmets are typically designed with a variety of characteristics to customize various degrees of safety, comfort, and resilience. The aim to making a cricket helmet, like other protective aspects of the equipment, is to provide optimum protection while not interfering with the player's natural techniques.

Covering
The shell protects and absorbs shock for the majority of the batsman's head. The outer layer functions as an initial barrier, spreading the force of the collision over a larger surface area to reduce the damage. The inside materials are then designed to withstand the force applied by the outer shell.

Grid/Grill
The addition of a grill in a cricket helmet provides greater protection while lowering the impact on the wearer's visibility. The use of a grill instead of a full-face cricket helmet is regarded as a necessary compromise. Transparent polycarbonates and composite materials are used to make the cricket helmet grills. However, the market appears to have settled on the metal's strength and rigidity.

Padding
Cricket helmet padding acts as a third layer of shock absorption, significantly reducing the impact of a cricket ball. Furthermore, the padding ensures a snug and comfortable fit, preventing the helmet from moving too much in response to an accident. A safe, well-fitting helmet is critical to its success.

Chin Strap
The chin strap keeps the helmet securely in place. The strap works in tandem with the cushioning of the cricket helmet to guarantee a comfortable fit. A chin guard keeps the chin strap comfortable against the chin. In the event of an impact, it also works as a shock absorber, especially when the cricket helmet is ripped off the head to shield the chin from the grill in high-speed crashes where the grill is engineered to distort slightly to absorb the shock.