MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes was wearing an older model helmet when he suffered a serious head injury on Tuesday and the latest version released about a year ago might have offered better protection, the equipment manufacturer has said.
Hughes, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital, was wearing Masuri's 'Original Test' helmet, which offers less protection than the newer 'Vision Series' model, Masuri managing director Sam Miller told British media.
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