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TN.2008.127
Title
Chest Protector of JM (Mike) Brearley, 1970s
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Cotton covered foam chest protection. Elasticated shoulder strap and three velcro fastenings around middle.
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Protection
6.1
Mike Brearley discusses the use of a fairly comprehensive set of protective equipment in his book ‘The Art of Captaincy’. Highlighting his interest in all things psychological, he poses the question ‘Did cricketers start to wear protection because the bowlers got faster, or did the bowlers get faster because the protective equipment released them from the fear of hurting the batsman?
TN.2008.127 Chest Protector of Mike Brearley, foam and cotton, 1980’s.
Donated by Middlesex County Cricket Club
TN.2008.121.1 ‘Lispro’ Arm Guard of Mike Brearley, plastic with foam liner, 1979.
Donated by Middlesex County Cricket Club
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