When do I have to wear a helmet?

Q: When do I have to wear a helmet?

The CGL 2025/26 playing conditions (all formats) say: Batting against fast bowling: every batter, of any age or ability, must wear a helmet. A bowler counts as fast if the wicket-keeper is not standing up to the stumps. Batting against spin: players aged 19 and older may bat without a helmet. Batters under 19 must wear a helmet at all times. Wicket-keeping: every wicket-keeper must wear a helmet when standing up to the stumps. Close fielders: players fielding close to the batter must wear a helmet. Under the CGL By-laws, players under 18 must wear a helmet with a faceguard when batting or keeping wicket standing up, and parental consent to play without one is not accepted.

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The CGL 2025/26 playing conditions (all formats) say:

Batting against fast bowling: every batter, of any age or ability, must wear a helmet. A bowler counts as fast if the wicket-keeper is not standing up to the stumps.
Batting against spin: players aged 19 and older may bat without a helmet. Batters under 19 must wear a helmet at all times.
Wicket-keeping: every wicket-keeper must wear a helmet when standing up to the stumps.
Close fielders: players fielding close to the batter must wear a helmet.

Under the CGL By-laws, players under 18 must wear a helmet with a faceguard when batting or keeping wicket standing up, and parental consent to play without one is not accepted.