Mike at C&M Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 For any fan of cricket, this morning has brought the heartbreaking news that the Australian opening batsmen has died after being hit on the head during the recent Sheffield Shield game in Sydney. For anyone who has seen what happened, it is a distressing sight to see any player, even if they are from the opposition, to succumb to any major injury playing the game. The fact that this one has been played across the World's media makes this injury and result even more disturbing. Let's us hope that Phil Hughes' legacy will be a safer game for cricketers at all levels. To a young talent, snuffed out in his prime, Rest in Peace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2014 We should also spare a thought for Sean Abbott the young bowler involved too. He must be feeling absolutely dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 That is very sad news. My thoughts are with his family and friends as well as the bowler and his family. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Indeed sad...may his soul rest in peace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Absolutely shattered, a shocking outcome. Words cant express the sheer tragedy that this is. A young sportsman in his prime, a supremely talented cricketer and personality. Earmarked to surely be called back into the test team next week. We had not seen the best of him, he had so much more to offer as a sportsman and in his life. Too young. Thoughts to his family and friends. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Very sad situation. What happened is a real one in a million. Feel for the guy who was bowling as well, no quickie aims to really hurt anyone. A really bad day for cricket... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2014 Nothing to add to what's been said above really. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Words can't express the sheer tragedy that this is. Indeed they cannot, shocking and desperately sad. RIP Phil Hughes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 RIP A very sad day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 That is a most awful way to die indeed and I certainly feel deeply for everyone involved in, or watching, this dreadful accident. I doubt I could continue with this sport if I had been present... RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2014 Very sad news for all involved in the tragedy - RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A very sad day for cricket. RIP Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I would suggest that this be called Black Thursday in Phil Hughes' memory; and will serve to put all that corporate greed which goes into promoting nonsense called black friday into stark perspective. Sometimes there are more important issues than profit margins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2014 An incident like this puts a lot of other things into perspective. Accidents happen in all sports, This was a freak incident, I believe that only about 100 cases have ever been recorded, only one previous one in cricket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 David 'Bumble' Lloyd suggests that a round of applause be made when any batsmen reaches the score of 63, the score which Phil Hughes was on at the time. With Australia playing India in a test series over the coming weeks, wouldn't this be a wonderful gesture. Knowing the Australian fans, I suspect that it will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A sad, shocking and tragic incident. Another shocker here in Norfolk a few years ago involving a couple of cricketers. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2016183.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 This is terribly sad however he will not have suffered great pain. One of the things I find perplexing is that so many commentators are calling this a freak accident and almost like something beyond any possibility of foreseeing when in reality sending a cricket ball at somebody head at the speeds of fast bowlers has entirely predictable possible consequences. I am not saying that this was anything other than a tragic accident and clearly the short ball has always been a part of cricket but it is something that the sport maybe should ponder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 This is terribly sad however he will not have suffered great pain. One of the things I find perplexing is that so many commentators are calling this a freak accident and almost like something beyond any possibility of foreseeing when in reality sending a cricket ball at somebody head at the speeds of fast bowlers has entirely predictable possible consequences. I am not saying that this was anything other than a tragic accident and clearly the short ball has always been a part of cricket but it is something that the sport maybe should ponder. Its was on recent news reports that the ball struck him at the base of the skull, just below the bottom edge of the helmet. It might be that the design of cricketers helmets might need looking at but then they might impair the persons head movement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 It is sad. There are too many head injuries in sports. I don't have any answers but the problem will remain with us.There is finally a lot of medical evidence regarding CTE in NFL football, though that is certainly different to cricket. In the NFL players get hit on every play. Head injury thankfully remains rare and 'accidental' in cricket and not due to repetitive injury.It will happen again.I would have put a bat out, but no one here would know what it meant (or even what a cricket bat looks like).Short pitched deliveries directed at the batsman have been with us for more than 70 years as I recall and it is my understanding that umpires have the discretion to warn bowlers against their repeated use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 One person's tribute led to a worldwide phenomenon. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2852550/Michael-Vaughan-Piers-Morgan-Adam-Gilchrist-join-fans-touching-putoutyourbats-tribute-Phillip-Hughes.html http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-11-28/100-000-take-part-in-putoutyourbats-tribute-to-hughes/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 A sad and tragic incident that I'm sure will cast a shadow over cricket in Australia and around the world for a very long time. I'm sure that the design of helmets can be improved to prevent similar accidents. What this accident does highlight is that helmets are designed to be safest when meeting a fast, rising ball face on - when the natural reaction is to turn ones head and duck. I can recall batsmen being struck on the top and back of their heads (Paul Reifel in the 1993 Oval Test comes to mind) and being quite stunned for a few minutes, but at least not being seriously hurt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Today would have been Phil Hughes' 26th birthday. A young life cut short playing the sport he loved - 63 not out forever. Another tragedy yesterday - the former captain of the Israeli cricket team Hillel Oscar died after being struck on the jaw while umpiring a match in Ashdod. Sad days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 On Saturday, a tour with railmotor 621/721 was run down to and around Sydney. When I caught up with it, I noticed someone had been thoughtful enough to put out a bat on the front of power car 621 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2014 To show our respect to both Phil Hughes and Hillel Oscar the three people involved in cricket in our household have had a display of respect: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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