By-Laws

Approved helmets are compulsory in the following circumstances.

Batting: A batter must wear a helmet with a fixed grill when batting.

Wicketkeeping: A wicketkeeper must wear a helmet with a fixed grill when keeping up to the stumps.

Fielding: A fielder must wear a helmet with a fixed grill at all times when fielding in a position closer than seven (7) metres from the batter’s position on the popping crease on a middle stump line, with the exception of any fielding position behind square of the wicket on the off side.

Responsibility: The match umpires shall be responsible for ensuring that a helmet with a fixed grill is worn when required. In a match with association appointed umpires, the umpires shall not allow the match to continue during any period in which any batter, wicket keeper standing up to the stumps or fielder within the prescribed area fails to wear a helmet. In a match without association appointed umpires, the captains of both batting and bowling teams are responsible for compliance of these clauses. The captains of both batting and bowling teams shall not permit the match to continue during any period in which any batter, wicketkeeper standing up to the stumps or fielder within the prescribed area fails to wear a helmet. Helmets should be replaced immediately following a significant impact.