Tom Kohler-Cadmore wears Q-collar in The Hundred; New technology used in FIFA Women's World Cup goes viral

Match 25 of the ongoing The Hundred 2023 saw Trent Rockets take on Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday, August 19. Coming in to bat first after losing the toss, Trent Rockets put forth a good performance with the bat.

However, the highlight of the first innings was when the Rockets’ top-order batter, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, was seen wearing a Q-collar. The photo instantly went viral on the internet, as the Q-Collar has been widely used by NFL players and footballers to protect themselves from concussions or brain damage.

Looks like cricket tech has seen a new upgrade. That collar strap around Tom Kohler-Cadmore's neck is a Q-Collar.

The Q-Collar is used by NFL players and footballers to protect themselves from brain damage or concussions when a ball hits their head by absorbing shock better pic.twitter.com/ZnwQJOjUnN

— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) August 18, 2023

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— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) August 18, 2023

Seeing the advancement in protection for the cricketers, fans responded positively to the viral picture of Tom Kohler-Cadmore wearing the Q-collar. Notably, the collar absorbs the intensity of the shock generated when any collision or ball hits the neck. As a result, the overall impact on the neck gets minimised significantly, which leads to preventing any serious damage to the brain.

Trent Rockets defeat Birmingham Phoenix by 46 runs

Speaking of match 25 of The Hundred 2023, Trent Rockets continued their run of form as they defeated Birmingham Phoenix to move further up into the standings of the competition. The game started with the Rockets coming in to bat after losing the toss. 

After Joe Root and Alex Hales failed to go big, the middle order made an instant impact. Sam Hain scored 30 runs, Colin Munro amassed 34, and Daniel Sams added 20 runs to the board as the Rockets posted 162 runs on the board in the first innings. 

Adam Milne was the highest wicket-taker for Phoenix in the first innings, as he took two wickets and conceded just 24 runs in the 20 balls that he bowled. Furthermore, Chris Woakes, Kane Richardson, Benny Howell, and Moeen Ali took one wicket each. 

Coming in to chase the target down, Phoenix were unable to go big. Jamie Smith with a knock of 38 runs in 22 deliveries was the highest run-getter for them during the run chase. Daniel Sams was influential for the Rockets in the second innings, taking three wickets and conceding 17 runs in 20 deliveries. Matthew Carter took two wickets, while Ish Sodhi, Sam Cook, Luke Wood took one wicket each as Rockets registered a 46-run victory.