It was a freak death. Bouncers and sledging were part of the game. What wasn't part of the game was the protection in the back of the batsman head. It took a death to plug in that gap.
bouncers have been going on since the days of no helmets, I understand the emotion involved in this case due to a death but when your own countries bowlers are charging in bowling bouncers to the opposition, fans are cheering wildly not for a second thinking the batsmen may be in danger
it was accident, no one was at fault.
No matter what, a very tragic incident. God bless Mr. Hughes
Hope correct measures are taken all over the world. We don't want anymore deaths when playing this amazing game!
I have a response to your article:
Really?
Agree with the other posters. No case to answer.
This was a very tragic accident.
Thanks for the comments guys, and to Duncan1987 for his valued contribution.
Let's hope this was indeed a one-off.
Agree with my fellow JA606 posters. A freak accident, but bouncers and sledging are part and parcel of the game. If any team finds a player to struggle with a short ball, what do you expect then to do?
Bouncers are fine but I personally think sledging has no part in the game whatsoever. It cheapens this gentleman's game. Actions speak louder than words...let your skill and ability take the wickets.
I'm all for banning sledging completely.
I dont mind the odd sledging. Cricket is also a mental game. JUst got to make sure you don't step over the line and thats when the umpires need to get involved.
Have no idea how this even made it to court. Only person at fault for Hughes death was Hughes himself. If he didnt duck and then turn his head to the ball he would still be alive today. Watch the ball and this never happens.
Bit unfair to say it was Hughes' fault...nobody was at fault in this. It was just an unfortunate situation and agreed, there should not have been an inquest like this.
It was freak accident and there is no one to blame but speaking in general terms I do feel batters are more naive to the short ball because of the helmet. In previous generations you used to get good hookers and pullers of the ball but that is slowly going out of the game. We seen in it in games on numerous occasions where batters take their of the ball and get hit in the helmet.
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posted on 4/11/16
It was a freak death. Bouncers and sledging were part of the game. What wasn't part of the game was the protection in the back of the batsman head. It took a death to plug in that gap.
posted on 4/11/16
bouncers have been going on since the days of no helmets, I understand the emotion involved in this case due to a death but when your own countries bowlers are charging in bowling bouncers to the opposition, fans are cheering wildly not for a second thinking the batsmen may be in danger
it was accident, no one was at fault.
posted on 4/11/16
No matter what, a very tragic incident. God bless Mr. Hughes
Hope correct measures are taken all over the world. We don't want anymore deaths when playing this amazing game!
posted on 5/11/16
I have a response to your article:
Really?
posted on 5/11/16
Agree with the other posters. No case to answer.
This was a very tragic accident.
posted on 6/11/16
Thanks for the comments guys, and to Duncan1987 for his valued contribution.
Let's hope this was indeed a one-off.
posted on 6/11/16
Agree with my fellow JA606 posters. A freak accident, but bouncers and sledging are part and parcel of the game. If any team finds a player to struggle with a short ball, what do you expect then to do?
posted on 6/11/16
Bouncers are fine but I personally think sledging has no part in the game whatsoever. It cheapens this gentleman's game. Actions speak louder than words...let your skill and ability take the wickets.
I'm all for banning sledging completely.
posted on 7/11/16
I dont mind the odd sledging. Cricket is also a mental game. JUst got to make sure you don't step over the line and thats when the umpires need to get involved.
Have no idea how this even made it to court. Only person at fault for Hughes death was Hughes himself. If he didnt duck and then turn his head to the ball he would still be alive today. Watch the ball and this never happens.
posted on 7/11/16
Bit unfair to say it was Hughes' fault...nobody was at fault in this. It was just an unfortunate situation and agreed, there should not have been an inquest like this.
posted on 7/11/16
It was freak accident and there is no one to blame but speaking in general terms I do feel batters are more naive to the short ball because of the helmet. In previous generations you used to get good hookers and pullers of the ball but that is slowly going out of the game. We seen in it in games on numerous occasions where batters take their of the ball and get hit in the helmet.
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