At all levels of cricket wearing a helmet with the appropriate size which suits your head is most important. The right fit will protect you from severe head injuries or concussions.
It is mandatory for a batter and a wicketkeeper to wear a helmet while playing. A wicket-keeper usually wears a helmet when a spinner is bowling or a seam bowler who has called him ahead.
Let’s have a look at how to measure your head for a cricket helmet and different size charts which will show you the accurate measurement you will require.
As you have different sizes in apparel or other equipment similarly helmets also come in different sizes.
Cricket helmet size chart:
| Helmet Size | Measurement (in cms) |
| Extra small | 52-54 CMS |
| Small | 55-58 CMS |
| Medium | 58-61 CMS |
| Large | 60-63 CMS |
| Extra Large | 62-65 CMS |
A helmet will perfectly fit you depending on the size and measurement of your head. A small size helmet has a measurement of 55-58 CMS, a medium will have 58-61 CMS, a large 60-63 CMS, and an extra large 62-65 CMS.
There are lots of brands which manufacture cricket helmets. The top and best cricket helmets are Masuri, Shrey, DSC and Grey Nicolls.
Masuri Cricket Helmets is one of the leading cricket helmet manufacturers providing stronger, safer, protection to junior and elite players. It is one of the world’s best brands for a cricket helmet and is manufactured in Australia.
As mentioned earlier batters and wicket-keepers use helmets while playing but do you know there are some differences in the helmet used by a batter and a wicket-keeper?
The weight of the wicketkeeper’s helmet is slightly lighter than the batter’s helmet. The design of the helmets is also different, wicket-keeping helmets have a cut-out in the back of the lid to improve comfort and breathability, especially when crouching.
Cricket helmets are made from impact-resistant materials such as ABS plastic, fibreglass, carbon fibre, titanium, steel and high-density foam. The grills are made from steel, titanium or carbon fibre.
A helmet will fit you perfectly if it has a peak protruding from the line of the eyebrows.
Cricket helmet market size was valued at USD 680.3 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1.4 billion by the end of 2030 with a CAGR of 3.4%
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All brands that manufacture helmets sell their products in online and offline markets. Retail stores of the brands are available everywhere and in the online market Amazon, Flipkart or the brand’s official website are used to reach customers.
