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Phil Hughes in critical condition after being hit by a bouncer.

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  • #2
    blinding
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    Best wishes and hope he has a good recovery.


  • #3
    Rjd2
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    Yeah its a pretty frightening to read about, some truly disgusting "journalism" about, "last week he was fighting for his test place, this week his life" from one of the Aussie rags. :mad:

    Got to feel for Abbot the bowler as well, former team mates with Hughes as well, he must be in bits right now. :(:(:(


  • #4
    dfx-
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    It's really shocking to see him collapse to the floor face-first with no arms out to break his fall.

    Also surprising to see reports of how long it took for an ambulance to arrive/him to leave the field.


  • #5
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    dfx- wrote: »
    It's really shocking to see him collapse to the floor face-first with no arms out to break his fall.

    Also surprising to see reports of how long it took for an ambulance to arrive/him to leave the field.

    I wondered that a bit, and also why he was taken by road ambulance when the air ambulance was there. Unless Vincent's is right there next to the ground.


  • #6
    HonalD
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    shocking news - puts life in perspective.


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  • #7
    Rjd2
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    HonalD wrote: »
    shocking news - puts life in perspective.

    True, no interest in watching cricket at the moment, and I was quite looking forward to the return of Vettori in the UAE.:(


    This is a superb article btw, Hughes comes across as a top notch bloke.

    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/phillip-hughes-the-instant-a-test-recall-became-irrelevant/story-e6frg7rx-1227134920452


  • #8
    Beasty
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    Really hope the guy fully recovers but he still seems to be in an induced coma so there may be some time before more news comes out

    I've seen from one report that they actually flew specialists in by helicopter to treat him at the ground. From personal experience getting the right treatment quickly is potentially a lot more critical than getting someone to hospital which may explain the delay


  • #9
    Rjd2
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    [QUOTE=Rjd2;9319327

    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/phillip-hughes-the-instant-a-test-recall-became-irrelevant/story-e6frg7rx-1227134920452[/QUOTE]

    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/family-friends-gather-in-sydney-as-phillip-hughes-fights-for-life/story-e6frg7rx-1227136244108?sv=776bc65cd90bd76bf7ca9ca9a7e6e49e#.VHZaC1gmxgI.twitter

    Another article just published same writer, Peter Lalor. Its very moving and worth a read. :(

    Probably sound like his agent in this thread, but its worth keeping an eye on his twitter, he seems to be the main media person on top of this.


  • #10
    youreadthat
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    RIP :(


  • #11
    Hardacre
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    Ahh, very sad....


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  • #12
    braddun
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    he died


  • #13
    unjedilike
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    Ah, this is the worst thing that can happen in sport. Very sad.


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
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    Sadly he has passed away: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/30219440
    "He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends."

    So unfortunate but glad to hear he was in no pain. RIP.


  • #15
    padd b1975
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    RIP


  • #16
    Avada
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    RIP. Awful news :(


  • #17
    cloudatlas
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    So sad and whilst wearing a helmet too.


  • #18
    lazeedaisy
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    So young, my thoughts are with his family.

    DH is a huge cricket fan, so sad


  • #19
    Noo
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    Such a tragedy when people lose their lives playing sport. Thoughts must also go out to Sean Abbott, the poor 22 year old who bowled that fatal ball and has been receiving counselling since the incident.


  • #20
    LuckyGent88
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    Noo wrote: »
    Such a tragedy when people lose their lives playing sport. Thoughts must also go out to Sean Abbott, the poor 22 year old who bowled that fatal ball and has been receiving conselling since the incident.

    RIP.

    Really feel for the bowler sean Abbott too. Going to be very tough for him.


  • #21
    NIMAN
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    Sad to hear the news this morning that he passed away.
    Shocking that someone could die whilst playing a sport, but it was a freak accident.
    Feel for his family and the bowler, who will struggle to deal with this I'm sure.

    R.I.P


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  • #22
    wilhelm roentgen
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    This is a really sad day for Cricket, RIP Phillip Hughes.


  • #23
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Horrendous news, RIP.

    I hope it doesn't destroy Sean Abbott, it could have been any bowler, just a freak accident.


  • #24
    axe2grind
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    Ah jesus, when I saw the amount of posts I feared the worst.
    Thoughts to all concerned not least Sean Abbott


  • #25
    Beasty
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    An absolute tragedy. RIP


  • #26
    Larbre34
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    What a dreadful accident, heartbreaking for all concerned. Could just as easily have happened at any age, any grade, anywhere.

    RIP Phillip.


  • #27
    kryogen
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    Woke up to the devastating news a couple of hours ago. So sad, thoughts go to his family and friends. 25 is no age at all to be taken from your family.

    RIP Phil

    Edit: I also want to say, spare a thought for the bowler Sean Abbott, he must be in bits after it too.


  • #28
    Skid X
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    Terrible news. By all accounts he was a very popular individual who will be much missed. RIP.


  • #29
    Fratton Fred
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    RIP Hughsey.

    Thoughts are with Sean Abbott, hopefully he can come back from this.


  • #30
    vienne86
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    I am an occasional cricket follower, but I don't think I'll be able to watch for a while now. Such a tragedy form someone so young and so talented to lost his life playing sport. I cannot imagine the grief of the unfortunate bowler.


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  • #31
    JP Liz V1
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    RIP
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #32
    mikeruurds
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    So sad. What a tragic loss. RIP.


  • #33
    TOEJOE
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    Sad to see a young life taken away in such an accident may he R.I.P (sorry also for the bowler).


  • #34
    cookie24
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    RIP Phil Hughes. Absolutely tragic. Didn't think this was a possibility, thought a full recovery would be made. Poor Sean Abbott as well. Only 22 - he may never recover.


  • #35
    Moist Bread
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    RIP Phil. My thoughts are with his family and friends as well as Sean Abbott. I wish them all strength in this trying time.


  • #36
    braddun
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    I thought they wore helmets


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  • #37
    Pudsy33
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    braddun wrote: »
    I thought they wore helmets

    They do, hit him in the neck.


  • #38
    Lapin
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    Very sad news.

    Thoughts go to Sean Abbott too.


  • #39
    Rjd2
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    Lapin wrote: »
    Very sad news.

    Thoughts go to Sean Abbott too.

    From what I have read Clarke and Hughes sister have reached out to him which is very touching. He shouldn't blame himself and everyone will tell him that, but its going to be hard for him to come back. He can bat a bit so if he does it maybe as a batsman only. Won't criticise his choice either way.

    anyways

    Cricket Australia posted this tribute, I'd defy anyone not to have at least a tear watching it. :(

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHL-qiz9y8Y


    attachment.php?attachmentid=51062&d=1417096390


  • #40
    bilston
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    Very sad, so young as well, he was already a top batsman but I genuinely think his best was still to come, not that matters now. Gone far too young.

    Thoughts as well with Sean Abbott, I don't know how he will deal with this, he must be a broken man, only 22 himself and will have to carry this around for the rest of his life.

    This is a real sporting tragedy.

    Very touching video there as well.

    RIP


  • #41
    extra gravy
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    Thought people might like to check out this moving tribute on Twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/putoutyourbats?src=hash


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  • #42
    KevIRL
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    https://www.google.com.au

    Well played google oz


  • #43
    vienne86
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    That's class from Google.

    I just heard that they are ditherring about the test match next weeek. I am wondering how on earth they could possibly let it go ahead.


  • #44
    kryogen
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    I'd say it will be postponed alright.


  • #45
    cookie24
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    Rjd2 wrote: »
    From what I have read Clarke and Hughes sister have reached out to him which is very touching. He shouldn't blame himself and everyone will tell him that, but its going to be hard for him to come back. He can bat a bit so if he does it maybe as a batsman only. Won't criticise his choice either way.

    anyways

    Cricket Australia posted this tribute, I'd defy anyone not to have at least a tear watching it. :(

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHL-qiz9y8Y


    attachment.php?attachmentid=51062&d=1417096390

    At about 2.52 in that vid is he high-fiving sean abbott?


  • #46
    dom17
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    cookie24 wrote: »
    At about 2.52 in that vid is he high-fiving sean abbott?

    No thats Moises Henriques.

    I'd say in some way a piece of Sean Abbott died as well. Hard to see anyone coming back from a tragedy like this, and even if he does continue to play would he be able to put this behind him. What would be going through his mind at the top of his run-up. At least Phil is at rest, this poor young man will be tormented for the rest of his days. I pray he is looked after well.


  • #47
    Rjd2
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    That's class from Google.

    I just heard that they are ditherring about the test match next weeek. I am wondering how on earth they could possibly let it go ahead.

    Perplexed how it could, funeral will only be a day or so before the test match.

    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/phillip-hughes-tragedy-players-not-ready-for-test-against-india/story-fnqlmrtk-1227138910082

    Supposedly the players don't want to play which is understandable.


  • #48
    Rjd2
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    Clarke's interview. :(:(:(:(

    https://twitter.com/skynews/status/538474703002693632


  • #49
    PropJoe10
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    Rjd2 wrote: »
    Clarke's interview. :(:(:(:(

    https://twitter.com/skynews/status/538474703002693632


    Heartbreaking stuff there, he obviously meant alot to Clarke and the other guys on the Australian team. RIP Phil Hughes.


  • #50
    efb
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    RIP Phil Hughes


  • #51
    KevIRL
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    Start of the test match has been correctly postponed


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