RIP Phillip Hughes

[Memphis]

Tragic news that Aussie batsman Phillip Hughes has died a couple of days after being hit in the head from a bouncer during a domestic game. Obviously the first and foremost thoughts are with him, his family and friends but fuck me what about Sean Abbott (the bowler) How does he ever run in again?


BBC Sport - Phillip Hughes: Australian batsman dies, aged 25

[ryanman]

Tragic news that Aussie batsman Phillip Hughes has died a couple of days after being hit in the head from a bouncer during a domestic game. Obviously the first and foremost thoughts are with him, his family and friends but fuck me what about Sean Abbott (the bowler) How does he ever run in again?


BBC Sport - Phillip Hughes: Australian batsman dies, aged 25

Tragic. Sad loss. Saw him play live a couple of times.

As for the bowler I just don't know how he could play again, poor guy.

[Dia bando]

Cricket you never no what's round the corner do we, a tragic accident Philip Hughes was
playing a game he loved, a great pity RIP.

[walrus]

This made the news in the US. I was surprised, I never thought of crickett as a dangerous sport. Poor guy, my condolences to his family.

[ryanman]

This made the news in the US. I was surprised, I never thought of crickett as a dangerous sport. Poor guy, my condolences to his family.

Less so in recent years. But the ball is very hard (much harder than a baseball for instance) and is bowled at 90+ MPH. Broken bones are common but head injuries are fairly rare.

[Memphis]

Funnily enough I think if he had been hit in the head he probably would have been alright, he got it in the top of the neck.

[walrus]

This made the news in the US. I was surprised, I never thought of crickett as a dangerous sport. Poor guy, my condolences to his family.

Less so in recent years. But the ball is very hard (much harder than a baseball for instance) and is bowled at 90+ MPH. Broken bones are common but head injuries are fairly rare.

Damn, I had no idea it hit ninety plus. That's big league material. I thought it was thrown underhand, can't see it getting that fast. I need to look more into it, I'm American, I know duck all about crickett