Cricket-Helmets have made batsmen feel too safe, says Boycott

(Adds Gatting quotes) LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Helmets have given a false sense of security to batsmen, who no longer have the necessary technique to deal with fast bowling, according to former England opener Geoff Boycott. The death of Australian Phillip Hughes on Thursday after being struck on the head by a short-pitched delivery has fuelled debate about safety in cricket. "Most of my career I batted on uncovered pitches without a helmet," Boycott wrote in the Daily Telegraph. "This taught me how important it was to have a good technique against fast bowling. ...



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