How Helmets Came To Be Used in Cricket
Nari Contractor was the Captain and an opening batsman for India in the 1960s. The Indian cricket team went on a tour to the West Indies in 1962. In a match against Barbados in Bridgetown, Nari Contractor (seriously injure and collapse). In those days helmets (not wear). Contractor (hit) on the head by a bouncer from Charlie Griffith. Contractor’s skull (fracture). The entire team (deeply concern). The West Indies players (worry). Contractor (rush ) to hospital. He (accompany) by Frank Worrell, the Captain of the West Indies Team. Blood (donate) by the West Indies players. Thanks to the timely help, Contractor (save). Nowadays helmets (routinely use) against bowlers.

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How Helmets Came To Be Used in Cricket
Nari Contractor was the captain and an opening batsman for India in the 1960s. In 1962, the Indian cricket team toured the West Indies. During a match against Barbados in Bridgetown, Nari Contractor was seriously injured and collapsed. At that time, helmets were not worn in cricket. Contractor was struck on the head by a bouncer from Charlie Griffith, causing a skull fracture. The entire team was deeply concerned, and even the West Indies players were worried. Contractor was rushed to the hospital, accompanied by Frank Worrell, the captain of the West Indies team. Blood was donated by the West Indies players. Thanks to their quick assistance, Contractor was saved. Today, helmets are routinely used by batsmen to protect themselves against bowlers.

____adequate	_____acceptable	_____regular	____tolerant
_____demanding	______active	____true	____permanent
___patriotic	____disputed	____accessible	_____coherent
____logical	____legal	______responsible	_____possible

A	B
(i) broke out	(a) an attitude of kindness, a readiness to give freely
(ii) in accordance with	(b) was not able to tolerate
(iii) a helping hand	(c) began suddenly in a violent way
(iv) could not stomach	(d) assistance
(v) generosity of spirit	(e) persons with power to make decisions
(vi) figures of authority	(f) according to a particular rule, principle, or system

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