It's not cricket: tradition trumps innovation in helmets

* Helmet safety in focus after Hughes injury * Manufacturers say baseball, cycling ahead on safety * Elite players slow to adopt new styles (Updates with death of Phillip Hughes) By Jane Wardell SYDNEY Nov 27 (Reuters) - Former Australia cricketer Bryce McGain wore a new, safety-conscious helmet for a series of televised one-day matches a few years ago - and quickly found himself the butt of commentator and player jibes. "They explained the technology and I liked the idea that it was safer," McGain said of the futuristic-looking helmet he wore in 2009. ...



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