Beyond sad news, absolute shame. Thoughts are with his family of course, and with the bowler too, don't know how he'll cope for a while, even with EVERYONE backing him. Devastating freak accident.
Phil Hughes Passes Away
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Do you think the advent of the helmet has encouraged the use of the short pitched ball, especially at lower order batsmen? When I played there was no such thing as a helmet and bowlers were much more circumspect about bowling short balls to the lower order.
What awful news, RIP.
From the pictures he turned his head away from the ball, as you might expect, and it hit him on the back of his neck where there is no protection from the helmet.
It's a freak accident, so I hope they don't change the rules for this, but they need to look again at helmet design at the back. It's a natural inclination to turn away, exposing soft tissue to the full force of the ball.
From the pictures he turned his head away from the ball, as you might expect, and it hit him on the back of his neck where there is no protection from the helmet.
It's a freak accident, so I hope they don't change the rules for this, but they need to look again at helmet design at the back. It's a natural inclination to turn away, exposing soft tissue to the full force of the ball.
Terrible news to wake up to
RIP.
Head injuries are really scary, it's so understandable that Schumacher is taking such a long time to recover.
RIP.
Head injuries are really scary, it's so understandable that Schumacher is taking such a long time to recover.
I hope football authorities start taking head injuries seriously, we are waiting for a death in football before we do something. Having said that there is nothing anyone could have done here, what a tragic story. R.I.P
Well put - freak accident, lets improve helmets not change the game.
What awful, sad news to wake up to this was. I genuinely hoped and prayed that the first thing I heard this morning would be some sort of progress. Absolutely gutted.
Apparently a medical expert has said what happened is so rare there are only 100 reported cases, and only 1 previously caused by a cricket ball.
RIP Phil Hughes, a great cricketer and by all accounts top bloke. Sporting rivalries mean nothing on days like today.
Apparently a medical expert has said what happened is so rare there are only 100 reported cases, and only 1 previously caused by a cricket ball.
RIP Phil Hughes, a great cricketer and by all accounts top bloke. Sporting rivalries mean nothing on days like today.
RIP
In a press conference the doctors who treated him said that there was only 100 cases of this injury,
It compressed an artery in his neck and lead to blood going to his brain.
It was a freakish accident.
It compressed an artery in his neck and lead to blood going to his brain.
It was a freakish accident.
RIP
Has this ever happened before? I can't recall any other incident
Nari Contractor got hit by a Charlie Griffith bouncer. Nari barely survived, though never played international cricket again.
Yeah, I've had enough hits to the head myself and responded to them on the ski hill to know how quickly they go south, footballs gimg ho approach to them is shocking at times.
Anyway I think @Colin129 is on the right track, some way to improve helmets. I remember when I was bowling I was always told never ever to turn my back on the ball if it was hit back at you, but it's so hard to stop that natural instinct to turn away from the ball.
So sad
Phil Hughes, wearing a helmet, had twisted his head to avoid a delivery that bounced high towards his face, exposing the base of his neck.
I remember watching him get a century against South Africa about 5 years ago. They had the world's best bowling attack which included Steyn, Ntini and Morne Morkel. Anything slightly off line he hit to the boundary with ease. He would probably have taken over from Rogers in the test team once he retired.
The Australian pitches are getting more faster and bouncier every year as teams look to finish games in 3 days to get extra bonus points but they are very difficult to bat on. Something also needs to be done to improve helmets so that this never happens again.
RIP Phillip Hughes
The Australian pitches are getting more faster and bouncier every year as teams look to finish games in 3 days to get extra bonus points but they are very difficult to bat on. Something also needs to be done to improve helmets so that this never happens again.
RIP Phillip Hughes
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He was playing a pull shot and in the mommentum of it when he mised the ball got hit just at the wrong spot.
Such a freak and tragic incident.
Still feel saddened by this today and thoughts go out to all his family and friends.
RIP.
Also, hope Sean Abbot isn't taking it too hard and also his teammates and those at this match. Certainly amongst the biggest tragedies ever in Cricket.
Shocking news. Really got to feel for the Bowler as well. He will have to live with this for the rest of his life
He will be devastated, I have to be honest , if it was me I doubt I could play the game again.
Me too, I have no idea how you're meant to get over it. I don't think I'd want to be near a cricket ground ever again.
RIP
Just 22 too. Scumbag websites have already put up photos of him leaving the hospital once he received the bad news.
Just 22 too. Scumbag websites have already put up photos of him leaving the hospital once he received the bad news.
Really sad news RIP.
RIP.At some point, common sense has got to prevail over people's perverse interest in things like this and the media can finally get a moral compass.
A friend of mine met Clarke at the airport on her way back from Western Australia last week and said he was absolutely lovely. In great spirits, good banter as she's English and then to see the photos of him after this tragedy. Just awful.
Absolutely devastated to hear about this. Thought he'd pull through eventually.
My thoughts go out to Hughes' family and Abbott at this sad time.
My thoughts go out to Hughes' family and Abbott at this sad time.
Shocking.
RIP
RIP
Can't get my head around this. I just assumed he'd recover for some reason, wasn't expecting this.
RIP
RIP
With this sad incident, I think a lot of people felt Hughes was susceptible to the short ball and a lot of fans I've talked to thought he struggled with it.
As for the lower order, personally I would deliberately use the short ball (hoping it would strike the upper body, helmet,) as they are generally poor at dealing with it or even attempt a poorly executed pull shot.
Its a great part of the game, and on a flat pitch lifeless pitch, its crucial.
The only problem now is that if the authorities do nothing and it should happen again - well, you can imagine the reaction.
RIP Phillip Hughes, truly shocking news, awful.
I really feel for Abbott as well, can't even imagine what he must be thinking, poor bloke.
I really feel for Abbott as well, can't even imagine what he must be thinking, poor bloke.
Sad news, and so hard for everyone involved.
RIP.
RIP.
Very sad news. A sad day in sport. I feel like this will have a big affect on cricket in the next few months especially with the World Cup in Australia on the pacey wickets. Will there be a fear from bowlers to bowl a bouncer? RIP Hughes
Awful news, feel for his family and the bowler. RIP.
Didn't there used top be a rule about not bowling bouncers at the lower order and not bowling more than one bouncer in an over? Mind you, that goes back to the days of Lillie & Thompson and no helmets, I think.
There's no rule for bowling bouncers against tailenders, although the one bouncer per over is still there.
As a lot of people have pointed out this is a freak accident which doesn't happen often, which makes it even more tragic.
I read an article by Boycott who made a great point how helmets have been giving modern batsmen confidence and being less careful when facing bouncers. The key is not to take your eye off the ball.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cr...lmets-have-made-batsmen-feel-impregnable.html
I read an article by Boycott who made a great point how helmets have been giving modern batsmen confidence and being less careful when facing bouncers. The key is not to take your eye off the ball.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cr...lmets-have-made-batsmen-feel-impregnable.html
Absolute tragedy.
Apparently the injury he suffered was very rare. Only a 100 or so recorded cases.
The bowler must be in tatters.
Apparently the injury he suffered was very rare. Only a 100 or so recorded cases.
The bowler must be in tatters.
So sad, didn't realise he was only 25! RIP
also spare a thought for the bowler. God knows what he must be going through too
also spare a thought for the bowler. God knows what he must be going through too
That is shocking, Im no cricket fan so I have to ask..is this a first or has it happened before?
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Just saw on the news that he was wearing a 2013 model of the helmet and the 2014 version of the same manufacturer had a slightly extended protection zone near where he got struck. Obviously conjecture whether it would have actually made any difference
Absolutely gutted about this news. Rest in peace
Also feel a lot for Abbott. Hope I'm wrong but not sure if he will be able to bowl again.
Also feel a lot for Abbott. Hope I'm wrong but not sure if he will be able to bowl again.
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RIP
What a horrible , freak accident.
What a horrible , freak accident.
Absolutely heartbreaking news.
RIP Phil Hughes.
RIP Phil Hughes.