Graham Yallop of Australia was the first to wear a protective helmet to a test match on 17 March, 1978, when playing against West Indies at Bridgetown.
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The first helmets were seen in World Series Cricket, with Dennis Amiss being the first player to consistently wear a helmet.
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Tony Greig was of the opinion that they would make cricket more dangerous by encouraging bowlers to bounce the batsmen.
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