Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bouncer
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:23 pm
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Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:12 pm
Horrible news and was probably on the verge of a test call up which i feel he's been unlucky not to get for sometime now
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:24 am
bloody horrible news - got a fight on his hands for sure, got hit in a pretty bad spot from all reports, a lot of crucial brain matter in that particular area apparently.
all the best to him - talented player and on the verge of another call up to the australian squad one would have thought...
all the best to him - talented player and on the verge of another call up to the australian squad one would have thought...
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:03 am
Freaky cabernet. He'll never be quite the same I fear. Fingers crossed he recovers to 100%, both physically and mentally.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:28 am
The title of this topic could have definitely been taken in a different way if you didn't know it's context.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:37 pm
Did remind me of the David Hookes incident.Black_Panther wrote:The title of this topic could have definitely been taken in a different way if you didn't know it's context.
Hopefully Phil is OK and he wasn't in a bad place too long (ie not breathing-oxygen supply etc) for a good recovery.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:16 pm
Verge of a test recall? I believe his 2014/15 Shield average is under 30. Surely that's not good enough these days.
Oh and linking it to Hookes, even I didn't go there
Oh and linking it to Hookes, even I didn't go there
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:24 pm
God is an Englishman wrote:Verge of a test recall? I believe his 2014/15 Shield average is under 30. Surely that's not good enough these days.
Oh and linking it to Hookes, even I didn't go there
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Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:33 pm
Slinky_Pete wrote:God is an Englishman wrote:Verge of a test recall? I believe his 2014/15 Shield average is under 30. Surely that's not good enough these days.
Oh and linking it to Hookes, even I didn't go there
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Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:42 pm
Reminded me, but not in the way you are thinking...more to do with the way he collapsed...initially I though the damage might have been as Phil fell face forward onto the pitch,God is an Englishman wrote:Verge of a test recall? I believe his 2014/15 Shield average is under 30. Surely that's not good enough these days.
Oh and linking it to Hookes, even I didn't go there
Hookes apparently suffered his fatal injury when his head hit the cement after being punched.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:24 pm
Less.God is an Englishman wrote:Slinky_Pete wrote:God is an Englishman wrote:Verge of a test recall? I believe his 2014/15 Shield average is under 30. Surely that's not good enough these days.
Oh and linking it to Hookes, even I didn't go there
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Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:40 pm
Are you sure it was that high? I was speaking to a journalist from the Advertiser last week and we were laughing at people calling for his recall when it was under 30.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:45 pm
You do the math.God is an Englishman wrote:Are you sure it was that high? I was speaking to a journalist from the Advertiser last week and we were laughing at people calling for his recall when it was under 30.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:56 pm
Do you mean Maths?
I make it 26.75
I make it 26.75
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:35 am
Sounds similar to your average of days banned for the last month.God is an Englishman wrote:Do you mean Maths?
I make it 26.75
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:05 am
Bomber wrote:Sounds similar to your average of days banned for the last month.God is an Englishman wrote:Do you mean Maths?
I make it 26.75
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:18 pm
Just passed away. Horrible to see a young man gone like that, but at least it was doing what he loved.
Spare a thought for the poor bowler too.
Spare a thought for the poor bowler too.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:19 pm
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:25 pm
Friggin unbelievable. Bloody sad day.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:47 pm
x2Bomber wrote:Friggin unbelievable. Bloody sad day.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:53 pm
I am not a fan of the Australian cricket team (in fact far from it) but this transcends that. So sad.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:54 pm
Pretty sad at such a young age. Having played alot of cricket myself, could never convince football people what a tough game it actually is and the strength of mind and character to face up to very quick bowling with just a piece of wood and technique to use it properly.
RIP
RIP
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:10 pm
RIP Hughesy
Sad day for cricket
Sad day for cricket
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:36 pm
Very sad
Cricket helmets of the future might be different to the current ones of today.
IMO the helmets should have a protection bar around the back of helmets to cover the lower back part of the head. They have it at the front of the head so Im sure they could design something to cover the back of the head.
Players do seem to turn their heads around at times when they do pull/sweep shots so there is always a chance the lower back part of the head could be hit if they miss the ball in the shot.
Cricket helmets of the future might be different to the current ones of today.
IMO the helmets should have a protection bar around the back of helmets to cover the lower back part of the head. They have it at the front of the head so Im sure they could design something to cover the back of the head.
Players do seem to turn their heads around at times when they do pull/sweep shots so there is always a chance the lower back part of the head could be hit if they miss the ball in the shot.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:57 pm
RIP young man. A sportsman gone to soon.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:11 pm
Con M wrote:RIP young man. A sportsman gone to soon.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:46 am
A very sad incident indeed.
R.I.P. Phillip Hughes.
When I read that it took 30 minutes for an ambulance...and then they call for a helicopter...you can't help but think a quicker response time might have changed the outcome...but we'll never know.
I guess there should also be concern about crowd safety when the ball sails over the fence with a big six.
Also, when fielders are in short with helmets on they nearly always turn their backs and expose the same head region when a shot is played toward them.
R.I.P. Phillip Hughes.
When I read that it took 30 minutes for an ambulance...and then they call for a helicopter...you can't help but think a quicker response time might have changed the outcome...but we'll never know.
I guess there should also be concern about crowd safety when the ball sails over the fence with a big six.
Also, when fielders are in short with helmets on they nearly always turn their backs and expose the same head region when a shot is played toward them.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:07 am
Could understand it if the first test got canned. Oh, and imagine how Abbott, the bowler, must be feeling. Tough times
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:14 am
I don't know about canning the first test, but I do feel for the bowler.
Re: Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bou
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:07 am
We have become ridiculously risk averse (thanks to the American legal system where it's always someone else's fault) and I would imagine that the last thing Phil Hughes would want, would be to change the game over what is just a freak accident.swannsong wrote:A very sad incident indeed.
R.I.P. Phillip Hughes.
When I read that it took 30 minutes for an ambulance...and then they call for a helicopter...you can't help but think a quicker response time might have changed the outcome...but we'll never know.
I guess there should also be concern about crowd safety when the ball sails over the fence with a big six.
Also, when fielders are in short with helmets on they nearly always turn their backs and expose the same head region when a shot is played toward them.