Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
6 November 2023
Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in international cricket history to be timed out after his helmet strap broke while walking to the crease.
South Africa vs Australia
2016-11-12
A cricket ball got stuck in the grille of a batsman's helmet, creating complete confusion as nobody knew what the rules were for such an unprecedented situation.
ICC vs Player Safety
2016-01-01
The ICC's mandatory helmet safety standard introduced in 2016 — requiring all international players to wear helmets meeting a specific British Standard certification — was a direct response to Phillip Hughes's death from a cricket ball strike and represented cricket's most significant player safety regulation.