Who wore the first helmet in cricket history? That one idea of ​​a cricketer which became a boon

New Delhi: In the early stages of cricket, players did not wear helmets. Due to this many accidents happened, but even in that era, there were many great players who set big records in batting after facing the dreaded bowlers. However, with changing times, cricket also changed. New technology kept getting added to this game, but the association of helmet with this game is an interesting story, which was told by former England legend Dennis Amiss in a conversation with ‘The Hindu’ newspaper.

Dennis Amiss is the first player in the world to score the first century in ODI cricket history. Dennis Amiss was a brilliant batsman of his time. Bowlers considered him a headache, but Dennis Amiss always had a fear in his mind that the ball might hit his face or head. In such a situation, the idea of ​​wearing a helmet while batting came to his mind.

How did Amis come up with the idea of ​​wearing a helmet?

Dennis Amiss was the first player in cricket history to wear a helmet. This incident is from Packer’s World Series. Dennis Amis told, “There were 16 bowlers in Packer’s World Series who could bowl at a speed of 90 miles per hour. I was in a shop and talking to Tony Gregg.”

He further said, “While talking with Tony Greg, I saw a motorcycle there. The motorcycle also had a helmet. Then an idea came to my mind that why not adapt this motorcycle helmet to cricket. Later Tony Greg told me that Packer had approved my idea and from there the helmet trend started.”

How was Dennis Amis’s career?

Talking about the career of Dennis Amiss, he appeared in 50 Test and 18 ODI matches for England. In Test cricket, he scored 3612 runs with 11 centuries and as many half-centuries. His highest score in Test cricket is 263 runs not out. Talking about ODI, Dennis scored 859 runs in 18 matches. Dennis also has 4 centuries and 1 half-century to his name in ODIs.