digger Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 poor guy and poor bowler. sad loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 RIP Phillip Hughes. Must be terrible for Sean Abbott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Crazy unlikely accident, thoughts with everyone involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 poor guy and poor bowler. sad loss Apparently he was not wearing the latest version of the helmet according to the manufacturer and he received an impact similar to a high speed motor vehicle crash. Sympathies to the family and to the bowler who must feel terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Very sad news and one that could have been avoided. Feel for the bowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sad news RIP. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sad news. R.I.P Phillip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 one word sums what has happened,,,,TRAGIC,, both all included RIP Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 truly horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I will take the positives from the sad event. If, when my time comes to pop my mortal clogs, I die doing something I truely love and have no pain or suffering (Phil was knocked unconscious and never recovered) I would view that a good end. However, I hope it doesn't happen any time soon. Tough day for all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Such sad news for family of both batsman and bowler.. Not blaming the poor guy at all but you might as well do away with stumps in modern cricket cause nobody bowls at them any more... and idiot can pitch a ball halfway down the strip and around the batsmans ears but it takes skill to pitch it on a handkerchief and move it into or away from the batsman. I gave up 20 years of county league cricket when they introduced Helmets ....I always found they lulled you into a false sense of security and your reaction times were compromised. I hope the bowler gets the proper support and counselling...he's going to need it..poor chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 It was on the radio this morning that he's speaking to a counsellor a freak accident not what you would expect from cricket broken finger maybe but not death. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Such sad news for family of both batsman and bowler.. Not blaming the poor guy at all but you might as well do away with stumps in modern cricket cause nobody bowls at them any more... and idiot can pitch a ball halfway down the strip and around the batsmans ears but it takes skill to pitch it on a handkerchief and move it into or away from the batsman. I gave up 20 years of county league cricket when they introduced Helmets ....I always found they lulled you into a false sense of security and your reaction times were compromised. I hope the bowler gets the proper support and counselling...he's going to need it..poor chap How did they introduce helmets? Unless you are 18 or under they are optional. I have played since school, and still do. I have only ever tried to wear a helmet a couple of times in the nets, despite top edging a couple of times into my own face over the years. I will buy one for this coming season and stick with it. I know on this occasion the ball missed the helmet, but every litte helps. Thoughts go out to everyone involved both in the clubs/leagues in Australia and Philips family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 League rules in the Regional leagues I played in...from early nineties onwards I seem to recall... no helmet no bat. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 How did they introduce helmets? Unless you are 18 or under they are optional. I have played since school, and still do. I have only ever tried to wear a helmet a couple of times in the nets, despite top edging a couple of times into my own face over the years. I will buy one for this coming season and stick with it. I know on this occasion the ball missed the helmet, but every litte helps. Thoughts go out to everyone involved both in the clubs/leagues in Australia and Philips family. And there have only been 100 cases of this particular injury. Oh,and they do bowl at the stumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 And there have only been 100 cases of this particular injury. Oh,and they do bowl at the stumps. Do they indeed...so that's why we need helmets then.? You obviously don't watch too much English Cricket I believe Helmets make you lazy because as I say you are lulled into a false sense of security.... I never felt comfortable wearing one...then again I got to the stage I never felt comfortable not wearing one. You are always going to get facial injuries when the ball takes an edge or leaps up of a bad strip....but in this case this was a freak accident...did the fact he had a helmet on make him drop his guard ? we will never know. Terribly sad nonetheless...you don't expect any one to lose their life playing Cricket...Helmet or Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Quite sad. The bowler will need a lot of help from family and friends thats for sure. Poor guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Then there was that guy in the summer where the ball nearly went through the bar grills just wedged there he was ok after a trip to hospital but it did look bad I must say it does annoy me when the last two or three tail enders are in and they boll short out of spite just to heart them when they cannot defend them self and they call it sport. Edited November 27, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 extremely sad for all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 The genuine sympathy shown on social media from fans and players of all nations has been quite humbling. A loss like this transcends any rivalry. I have been to several England / Australia games and whilst the banter in the stands has at times been hilarious whats is said and done on the pitch has become too intense. If any good comes of this tragedy I hope its to remind everyone its a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 All very sad, I met him a couple of times when he played for Hampshire and was a popular lad. I play league cricket and always wear a helmet when batting and when keeping wicket stood up to the stumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What a terrible tragedy to a young man with his life in front of him ,if nothing else it serves to show how petty and insignificant our own little problems in life really are.God keep you young fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Extremely good article by Geoffrey Boycott in the telegraph. Published before the poor chaps death. Don't normally agree with GB but on this occasion I do. Edited November 27, 2014 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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