ICC cricket committee wants British Safety Standard helmet to be mandatory

The ICC’s cricket committee has recommended that the governing body make the latest British Safety Standard (BSS) helmets mandatory in international cricket, following a two-day meeting at Lord’s. The committee also said it was of the view that the current playing conditions allow players who are struck on the field of play to receive the best possible medical attention, so there was no need to introduce innovations like concussion substitutes.

“The committee considered the matter of helmet safety following a presentation on injury surveillance trends by ICC medical consultant Dr Craig Ranson,” the ICC said. “The committee expressed concerns that there were still too many instances of international cricketers wearing helmets which did not meet the latest British Safety Standard (BSS). It recommended that the ICC should enforce the wearing of the latest BSS compliant helmets in all international cricket.

“The committee considered a proposal from Cricket Australia (CA) for a ‘concussion substitute’ to be trialled for two years in domestic first-class cricket. The committee acknowledged the seriousness of the issue of concussion in cricket, and stressed the need for consistent concussion policy to be implemented in all countries, but its view was that the current laws and playing conditions allow players to receive the best possible medical treatment, and further change to the regulations in this area is not required at present.”

BSS-compliant helmets have a narrower gap between the peak and grille, …

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