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Safety & Technology

You might be surprised to know that your helmet is actually designed to only “work once” That is, once you’ve had any kind of impact (struck by a ball, dropped on the ground), its time to replace your helmet or faceguard. 25% of all cricket injuries are to the head, neck and face. Mainly being concussions, contusions and lacerations. An injury to the face by a cricket ball is one of the most common types of hospital treated injuries in cricket. Although helmets do not prevent you from all injuries it does however help to prevent you from suffering a serious head injury. A certified cricket helmet is the safest and smartest way to protect yourself during batting. Given the statistics concerning injuries, the albion® team have made it their priority to conduct regular helmet testing, showing a commitment to meeting, exceeding and working towards improved cricket helmet standards.

SAFETY & IMPORTANCE Tips

Ricky Ponting discusses how to best prevent head injuries and shares some important advise for when buying a helmet.

GETTING FITTED For The Next Season

Ricky Ponting talks about getting kitted up for a new season and the importance of selecting the right helmet

When to Replace Your helment

You might be surprised to learn that your helmet is only designed to work once, after impact your helmet is to be replaced.

Our Story

Since 1941

From the humble beginnings of Little Albion St in Surrey Hills, New South Wales, albion has evolved to pioneer two generations of product development in sport, with expertise in manufacturing high quality team uniform, before becoming an industry innovator through the development of sports protective gear.

 

Pre 1970’s

The brand’s tradition, reputation and expertise in manufacturing durable and high quality team uniform out of Australia dates back to World War II, when the US army acquired albion’s services to manufacture military kits. Soon after, albion combined its workmanship with its competitive spirit and passion for sport to begin delivering premium quality, durable and fashionable uniform through all styles of caps for the Ivy League and other sporting associations. In the late 1950’s, the brand became synonymous with team sport after winning the contract to make the Baggy Green™ - a cap which captures the essence of team unity and solidarity. From 1957 until 2016, Albion is proud to have made the iconic Baggy Green™ for Cricket Australia, leaving its mark on Australian Cricket history. 

 

Since the 1970’s

As sport evolved, the need for athletes to reach a personal best became more apparent, and albion’s competitive desire ensured it was part of the winning formula. After pioneering the first ever cricket helmet in the late 1970’s which enabled batsmen to perform at the elite level, albion quickly became the answer to sports protection globally. By understanding that each human’s anatomy is unique, albion’s full attention is on the voice of the athlete. The ability to translate feedback to the laboratory, and to design an exclusive, unprecedented product enables the brand to ‘raise the bar’ in sports performance and protection, providing the athlete with confidence, strength and comfort for competitive advantage.

 

After 2016

Following a declining period in which the company faced difficulties, Albion was bought by Albion Sports Technology, giving way to new horizons with new and innovative products for elite sports.

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