Well the thing is that we're in Scotland.
Generally the pitches are not as firm or as dry as they are down south.

I would say that maybe only 10-20% of all players wear a helmet when batting.

I don't. So far, touch wood, I've not had any major mishaps - apart from an incident in the nets about 20 years ago when I got caught on the cheek by a full toss (oo-er madam). That smarted somewhat.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 12 May 2011, 12:22, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Ahh, that's a bit more understandable then
Also, which do you find more painful - A ball bouncing into your shin, or into your forearm?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 12 May 2011, 12:30, Reply)

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(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 12 May 2011, 12:39, Reply)

That's an entirely different class of pain
I meant between those two, both of which hurt far more than expected.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 12 May 2011, 12:43, Reply)

Probably shin
Got hit on the calf while batting last week. Hurt like fuck and I've got a bruise the size of my hand.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 12 May 2011, 13:27, Reply)