Helmets - Neck Protection

The neck protectors attach to helmets to provide extra protection at the back of the head and neck. Cricket Australia has made it mandatory for batters to wear neck protectors on their helmets when facing fast or medium-pace bowling.

"The neck protector product has come a long way in recent years and the decision to make them mandatory comes off the back of a lot of advice and consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders. Protecting the head and neck is extremely important in our sport,"  Peter Roach, Cricket Australia's head of cricket operations and scheduling.