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The maestro, who rarely batted without helmet during his playing days, tweeted a video of an incident from an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad played on October 24.
The rule has been included in the governing body's playing conditions and will be effective starting August 1 when the Ashes series between England and Australia begins at Edgbaston.
The Jamaica Tallawahs player was struck near the right ear when attempting to pull a short ball by St Lucia Zouks paceman Hardus Viljoen during their CPL game and ended up leaving the field on a stretcher in a neck brace.
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