batsman
He was the first cricketer to wear a helmet in a full Test match
C K Naidu is the first Indian Cricket captain.
Earlier when people started playing cricket, they did not use helmet but when bowlers developed speed, it was becoming increasingly dangerous for the batsmen to protect their head from injury. Though they were using pads and gloves, the head was still vulnerable and a few players even sustained injuries. That is when people started using helmets to protect their skull.
A batsman wears protective pads that cover the area from the top of the foot to the knee at which point they articulate and carry on a little higher to help protect the knee as well. Cricketers refer to them as "Pads" And believe me when I say it hurts if you don't wear them.
graham yallop of australia was the first player to wear helmet in a test match against west indies at bridgetown on 17 march 1978.
Swedish Ice Hockey champion, Sven Tumba invented the first hockey helmet, called the SPAPS-helmet
he had a brain anuerysm in college, so he had to wear the helmet. he doesn't need to wear it anymore, but he's used to it so he keeps wearing it.
Everyone has to wear a helmet no matter what age! :)
any one under 21 MUST wear a helmet, but anyone over has to have insurance but doesn't have to wear a helmet
Graeme Townshend
Mohinder Amarnath