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25 November 2014, 01:19 PM
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Tbh it's not looking to good for him.. Although he is a fairly young blokey he might get the chance to play again IF he makes... Also spare a thought for the bowler.. I doubt very much he will ever be the same.. So Australia cricket has lost 2 good young blokes..
And they was only playing cricket.....makes you wonder does it not.......
And they was only playing cricket.....makes you wonder does it not.......
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27 November 2014, 10:48 AM
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I just hope it leads to huge improvements in batting helmets and their design. Yes it is a freak accident but the fact is the risk no matter how small needs to be eliminated altogether.
27 November 2014, 11:10 AM
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It's very sad and regrettable when somebody is lost in the persuit of a 'game' or other form of sport, even more so when they are so young.
However life is nothing without risk, and the acknowledgement of the risk and employment of suitable measures to mitigate the risk, are part of the game. It's impossible to completely eliminate risk. At what point do we say that any given activity is not worth the risk to life and limb?
We need people like Phil Hughes, and the Schumachers and Bianchis of the world to inspire more ordinary people like us. If it weren't for their like we would still be living in caves for fear of something bad beyond the doorway.
It's a dangerous world, let's be careful out there.
However life is nothing without risk, and the acknowledgement of the risk and employment of suitable measures to mitigate the risk, are part of the game. It's impossible to completely eliminate risk. At what point do we say that any given activity is not worth the risk to life and limb?
We need people like Phil Hughes, and the Schumachers and Bianchis of the world to inspire more ordinary people like us. If it weren't for their like we would still be living in caves for fear of something bad beyond the doorway.
It's a dangerous world, let's be careful out there.
27 November 2014, 11:25 AM
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It's very sad and regrettable when somebody is lost in the persuit of a 'game' or other form of sport, even more so when they are so young.
However life is nothing without risk, and the acknowledgement of the risk and employment of suitable measures to mitigate the risk, are part of the game. It's impossible to completely eliminate risk. At what point do we say that any given activity is not worth the risk to life and limb?
We need people like Phil Hughes, and the Schumachers and Bianchis of the world to inspire more ordinary people like us. If it weren't for their like we would still be living in caves for fear of something bad beyond the doorway.
It's a dangerous world, let's be careful out there.
However life is nothing without risk, and the acknowledgement of the risk and employment of suitable measures to mitigate the risk, are part of the game. It's impossible to completely eliminate risk. At what point do we say that any given activity is not worth the risk to life and limb?
We need people like Phil Hughes, and the Schumachers and Bianchis of the world to inspire more ordinary people like us. If it weren't for their like we would still be living in caves for fear of something bad beyond the doorway.
It's a dangerous world, let's be careful out there.
27 November 2014, 12:35 PM
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I was shocked hearing this news. Really thought he'd pull through.
Such is the rarity of this, you never really entertain that someone would actually die being hit by the ball - no matter where it strikes.
Sobering.
Such is the rarity of this, you never really entertain that someone would actually die being hit by the ball - no matter where it strikes.
Sobering.
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27 November 2014, 01:48 PM
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According to the news, he was wearing a 2013 helmet. The 2014 version is more protective around the area he was hit, but they stated the was no guarantee that what happened could or would have been prevented by them.
27 November 2014, 04:54 PM
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But you just don't think it'll happen, regardless (despite the fact that it can, quite easily).
Poor Mr Hughes was indeed that 1 in 100,000 (or whatever the odds may be).
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29 November 2014, 09:56 AM
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You can't "legislate" out freak accidents - by their very nature they are out of the ordinary, unpredictable, unforeseeable "freak" in fact
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29 November 2014, 11:05 AM
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I understand that Hodgy but how many times do you see a batsman duck out of a bouncer and turn his head away exposing the side/back of his head. It was only a matter of time before someone was going to get hit like that and that's what I was getting at. They need to review the helmet design to see how far they can extend it to cover that exposed area when the head is turned away from a bouncer.
29 November 2014, 01:21 PM
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I understand that Hodgy but how many times do you see a batsman duck out of a bouncer and turn his head away exposing the side/back of his head. It was only a matter of time before someone was going to get hit like that and that's what I was getting at. They need to review the helmet design to see how far they can extend it to cover that exposed area when the head is turned away from a bouncer.
I just get worried when people start talking about banning bouncers etc
You then start changing the essence of the game
29 November 2014, 01:41 PM
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Absolutely stunned by this! Such a young man playing the game he loved. Rip!
As regards the changes etc people are calling for, this is a complete freak accident. Too many changes will change the future of the sport. For example Ice Hockey, the keeper wears a full face helmet, with kneck protection. And unfortunatly at the wrong time, position etc a throat or two have been caught with the ski's slitting their throat.
As above really, a freak accident which will probably never happen again in the history of cricket! A game I love and am deeply saddened by it's lose!
As regards the changes etc people are calling for, this is a complete freak accident. Too many changes will change the future of the sport. For example Ice Hockey, the keeper wears a full face helmet, with kneck protection. And unfortunatly at the wrong time, position etc a throat or two have been caught with the ski's slitting their throat.
As above really, a freak accident which will probably never happen again in the history of cricket! A game I love and am deeply saddened by it's lose!
29 November 2014, 04:50 PM
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In no way do I think bouncers need banning and that was never meant as part of my suggestion to eliminate the risk, I was talking purely about helmet design.
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