Top 5 changes in cricket gear since the 80s

5) Batting Pads

Aero Pads: A future prospect

Though not a lot, but even pads have seen some sort of an evolution after the 80’s. While the major changes in pads design have been the Velcro straps from the buckle straps, the style of pads has more or less been consistent.

The Aero pad has been an attempted change. The modification has not been vociferous but the features of the pads are striking enough to work in the field of cricket.

Chris Martin has used the pads in Test cricket. The features are batting friendly too. They are 45% lighter than the normal pads, bacteria and moisture resistant. The pads have also been classified into three categories as per their size and resistance to pace: P1, P2 and P3. Surely more players will be looking to pick these up in place of the bulky regular pads used these days.