ICC to issue helmets to umpires for World T20 2016 in India

Melbourne, Jan 29: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be issuing helmets for all umpires in the upcoming World Twenty20 2016 in India starting from March 8 as part of increasing the safety of officials in the sport.

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The initiative comes in the aftermath of two umpires being hospitalised in the past two months for on-field injuries. (Ward wears helmet in Ind-Aus ODI)" />Full schedule of WT20

The initiative comes in the aftermath of two umpires being hospitalised in the past two months for on-field injuries. (Ward wears helmet in Ind-Aus ODI)

IANS