RIP Phil Hughes (2 Viewers)

[obliviousninja]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/30219440

Heavy days. SIGH

 

[OzKo]

Absolutely tragic.

 

[Queenroot]

Helmets?

 

[enigma_1]

Such a wonderful, talented and inspirational batsman.
Rest in Peace Phil Hughes <3

 

[crazy_paki123]

Helmets?

Insantly ko'ed him by hittinh him under the helmet, in the neck more so

 

[crazy_paki123]

im absolutely stunned that he has passed, truly tragic, i actually feel like crying, just so sad. RIP Phillip Hughes

 

[enigma_1]

He was only 25 :'(

 

[crazy_paki123]

He was only 25 :'(

far too young for anyone to die, they should really cancel the first test match now to respect his passing

 

[OzKo]

Helmets?

It is a well-known issue in the industry - helmet producers have attempted to sell designs enhanced for a cricketer's but the uptake has been slow.

Can't speak for the helmet that Hughesy was wearing at the time, but I hope this is the impetus which improves uptake in the near future.

 

[buriza]

im absolutely stunned that he has passed, truly tragic, i actually feel like crying, just so sad. RIP Phillip Hughes

It is pretty devastating, actually had a teary moment about it a few minutes ago. Hard to think of never seeing the lovely fellow walk onto the field again. Needless to say, he will be missed.

 

[OzKo]

Wow, seriously a shock. Thought he was going to recover. Anyone know what actually was wrong with him and caused him to die? Like what were the injuries? I know he got a ball to the head.

Damaged artery

 

[Kiraken]

legit probs one of the saddest things i heard all year

just

 

[cem]

The injury appears to have been damage to a major artery to the brain.

I have also just heard that the NZ v Pakistan test has been suspended while they decide what to do in the light of this tragedy, which I think is an appropriate gesture - particularly as both Hughes and Abbott were in the UAE only last month.

My thoughts are also with young Abbott who will also have to deal with what happened and do so for the rest of his life.

Life is so precious.

 

[nerdasdasd]

Oh wow. Thanks.

Who would have thought a ball to the neck (?) could kill you.

It was going at 150 -160 km/s.

 

[nerdasdasd]

The injury appears to have been damage to a major artery to the brain.

I have also just heard that the NZ v Pakistan test has been suspended while they decide what to do in the light of this tragedy, which I think is an appropriate gesture - particularly as both Hughes and Abbott were in the UAE only last month.

My thoughts are also with young Abbott who will also have to deal with what happened and do so for the rest of his life.

Life is so precious.

He may recover from it, or he may quit.

It won't give him comfort knowing that he is the kid that " bowled the ball which killed Phil".

 

[obliviousninja]

It was going at 150 -160 km/s.

do u even econ statistics? 130s

 

[crazy_paki123]

It was going at 150 -160 km/s.

umm i heard it was 135km/h

 

[obliviousninja]

He was actually one of my favourite players tbh

 

[nerdasdasd]

do u even econ statistics? 130s

umm i heard it was 135km/h

woops sorry. But still pretty fast.

At 135k/hr, the ball would have been travelling at 2.25 km per second (not taking into account the resistance and all)

 

[crazy_paki123]

one of the darkest days in the history of cricket. still in shock..