interesting new design for pads

[Rahul]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/image/274567.html

[theguyinallblue]

Re: interesting new design for pads i think it will reduce the chance of ball ballooning in air when some spinner strikes... its my assumption ..looking at the round shape... also more chances of leg bye 4s...

[Rahul]

Re: interesting new design for pads ^^ will it affect already myopic umpires WRT LBWs?? esp since there is no knee-roll on this one??

[Don]

Re: interesting new design for pads i reckon this one dramatically improves runnin between the wickets, since they look so light weight and clutter free

[King]

Re: interesting new design for pads They are good from what I've heard from the ones that use it. It also is an aero dynamic model i.e when the ball hits the pads because of the smooth, curved pads the ball wih bursh away rather than strike hard. What I personally don't like is the shape at the top of the pads, it looks like there is slightly less protection at the top of the pads. NZ is pretty innovative, the bat that Mason is holding Laver and Wood is a local too and is quite different from the rest of the bats. NZ also came up drop pitch few years ago too.

[Don]

Re: interesting new design for pads they also tuck in nicely, reckon we will get more bowled out then LBWs