Nasser Hussain has sympathised with England captain Alastair Cook over his use of the new approved helmet. Morris Claiborne Super Bowl Jersey . Cook wore the new-style helmet in Essexs County Championship game against Sussex at Hove on Monday and lasted only five balls, scoring one run after making 105 and 35 not out in Essexs opening game of the season against Gloucestershire when he wore the old-style headgear.The new helmets, which comply to British Safety Standards and have a smaller gap between the peak and grille, were introduced in the winter after a number of high-profile injuries. Cook was spoken to by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after using his old helmet in last weeks match at Chelmsford and, as a result, he complied with the new regulations this week. Cook heads out to bat against Gloucestershire in his old helmet However, former England skipper and Sky Sports cricket pundit Hussain has sympathy for Cook and feels it is unfair to dictate what headgear a batsman should use.I definitely have sympathy with Alastair Cook, Hussain told Sky Sports News HQ.The fundamentals of batting are being comfortable and being able to see the cricket ball and he has got nearly 10,000 Test match runs wearing a certain type of helmet.He has taken the opinion that he leaves a bit of a gap there - and maybe the ball can get through and maybe it cant - but he wants to see the ball properly. And then, all of a sudden, the regulations and the new helmet has moved that little grille up - maybe a couple of centimetres - and he cant see the ball as well. Cook sports his new helmet during day two of Essexs match against Sussex Hes a grown man and I feel he should be able to make the decision himself.Hes given the other [helmet] a go, hes not been stubborn, hes not saying no this is nothing to do with me, hes given it a go and hes not finding it comfortable.Hell go out to bat at Hove (today) probably with the new helmet on and give it a go, but when he rocks up at Headingley for the first Test against Sri Lanka I think most England fans will want their captain, their opening batsman and their star batsman to be able to see the ball and be comfortable and not have any kind of doubts about his equipment. Ravi Bopara explains why Alastair Cook doesnt want to use a specific style of helmet Despite his support for Cook, Hussain has backed the ECB and its director of cricket Andrew Strauss over the introduction of the new regulations.I do applaud what Strauss and the ECB are doing, he said. For a long time people havent looked at helmets and the actual safety of helmets and there have been some high-profile incidents that have happened recently and it has to be looked into.But you do have to say that there has to be a little bit of a personal choice to every batsman to be able to make that decision. Also See: Cook struggles ECB speaks to Cook Sussex v Essex scorecard Pundits county picks Frank Clark Super Bowl Jersey . On Wednesday night, they showed that stellar defence and a little small ball can get the job done too. With pinch-runner Kevin Pillar aboard after Dioner Navarro opened the bottom of the ninth with a single, Anthony Gose dropped down an excellent bunt along the first-base line. Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Jersey . For Bergevin, the best pick is the 30th — which traditionally goes to the Stanley Cup winner. "Thats our goal. http://www.thechiefsshoponline.com/Customized/ .S. President Barack Obama saluted the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks at the White House on Monday -- a rare moment for a president hungry to see more victorious teams from his hometown.Will Yorkshire win the County Championship for a third season in a row? We asked Sky Sports experts Bob Willis, David Fulton and Mark Butcher whether they think Jason Gillespies men will rule four-day cricket again or if another team will prevent the Tyes from going back-to-back-to-back.Our pundits have also predicted who will drop into Division Two, who will be promoted, and which sides will land this terms limited-overs trophies, plus they gave us tips on which batters and bowlers to look out for...BOB WILLISCounty Championship winners: Yorkshire - they are the best all-round side by far and will make it three in a row.Relegated: Somerset and Lancashire - Somersets bowling is not strong enough and neither, with Ashwell Prince retiring, is Lancashires batting.Division Two champions: Worcestershire - some shrewd overseas recruits will see the Pears continue to yo-yo between the divisions.T20 Blast champions: Birmingham Bears - they are excellent in short-form cricket with guys like Rikki Clarke and Jeetan Patel. James Taylor and Notts will win the One-Day Cup, says Bob Royal London One-Day Cup champions: Nottinghamshire - with Alex Hales, Michael Lumb and Samit Patel, they are long overdue some one-day success.Batsman to watch: Joe Weatherley - I like the look of this young Hampshire batsman and hope he gets a run in the side.Bowler to watch: Mason Crane - Weatherleys county colleague is a super leg-spinning prospect who should go from strength to strength. Brendon McCullum will play limited-overs cricket for Middlesex this term Best overseas signing: Brendon McCullum - the Middlesex mans international days are over but he has plenty to offer any team.DAVID FULTONCounty Championship winners: Warwickshire - they have Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott to shore up the top order and a formidable bowling attack of Chris Woakes, Keith Barker, Chris Wright and Boyd Rankin followed by Patel and Clarke. Yorkshire are favourites but three in a row is hard to do. Will Warwickshire seamer Chris Woakes win the Championship this season? Relegated: Lancashire and Durham - these are two very good sides but this is the toughest Division One Ive seen. Lancashire will miss Prince, while Durham might find themselves inserted a lot at home under the new toss rules on pitches which traditionally do a bit early on.Division Two champions: Sussex - they have a lot of pedigree with players used to playing in Division One. Im backing them to go straight back up, although Essex will push them close.T20 Blast champions: Somerset - With Chris Gayle and Mahela Jayawardene as overseas players and James Allenby, Peter Trego and Craig Overton offering their all-round skills, plus James Hildreth, Roelof van der Merwe and Yasir Arafat in tow, this team is dyynamic in the extreme. Xavier Williams Super Bowl Jersey. David Fulton is backing James Vince and Hampshire for silverware Royal London One-Day Cup champions: Hampshire - James Vince is a popular captain and will lead from the front again, while the coming-of-age Liam Dawson and Adam Wheater will be backed up by senior pros Sean Ervine and Michael Carberry and new signing Reece Topley.Batsman to watch: Daniel Bell-Drummond - the Kent star could be ready to open in Tests alongside Alastair Cook come the Pakistan series. He is good enough to cement a spot, too, as he is strong off the back foot, technically sound and has a good mind. Bell-Drummond targets the top Kent star wants promotion and England call-up Bowler to watch: Mark Footitt - it will be fascinating to see how he steps up to Division One cricket with Surrey after switching from Derbyshire. If Footitt takes wickets on flat Oval pitches an England Test bow is still a possibility but time is running out.Best overseas signing: Matt Henry - if the seamer stays fit he could be a real handful early season in Division Two and propel Worcestershires promotion charge. For the T20 Blast, look no further than Gayle. He is loved in Somerset and smashed it all over Taunton last year.MARK BUTCHERCounty Championship winners: Yorkshire - its hard to look beyond the reigning champions, though I do think they will be pushed by Warwickshire.Relegated: Lancashire and Somerset - like, Bob, I think the formers batting and the latters bowling are a tad weak.Division Two champions: Sussex - they have a strong squad, with Ross Taylor around early season, and fresh management, too. Will Luke Wright captain Sussex back into Division One? T20 Blast champions: Surrey - Jason Roy will lead a quality batting attack and there is power in the bowling as well.Royal London One-Day Cup champions: Warwickshire - Ian Bell will add middle-order class to an excellent bowling attack.Batsman to watch: Rory Burns - the Surrey man is a tough and talented opening batsman. He will continue to grow this year. Keep an eye on Rory Burns, says Butch Bowler to watch: Mason Crane - leg-spinners are a very useful commodity and Hampshire have a really good one.Best overseas signing: Dwayne Bravo - he bowls excellent slower balls, hits boundaries and takes catches. Surrey will benefit in the T20 Blast. Also See: QUIZ: County Championship CC Div One preview CC Div T20 preview Eye on England ' ' '