Not good news form the SCG. Phil Hughes has been struck by a bouncer attempting to hook. He collapsed by th side of the pitch, was given mouth to mouth & has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/802977.html
Play suspended , hope all is OK for him. He was batting his way into the test side as well on 63 not out.
Very bad news, ambulance turned up but they called in the helicopter instead, not good at all!
FFS, I hope that the lad is OK!
I never ever wish anyone to be genuinely hurt, playing sport or just going about your business, it's no good.
Geez, good luck to the kid. Stuff like this is fairly gruesome and a reminder of the dangers these guys face.
I hope things go well for him. It is not something I would wish on anyone, not even Neil Balme or Clarkson.
It seems that the ball struck Hughes behind the ear where the skull is not protected by the helmet.
He's getting the best medical attention and, hopefully will come out of it OK.
It seems that the ball struck Hughes behind the ear where the skull is not protected by the helmet.
He's getting the best medical attention and, hopefully will come out of it OK.
Lets hope he recovers quickly without any long lasting effects and perhaps a re-design of helmets to protect that
area behind the ear can be one positive to come out of this awful event.
It seems that the ball struck Hughes behind the ear where the skull is not protected by the helmet.
He's getting the best medical attention and, hopefully will come out of it OK.
Lets hope he recovers quickly without any long lasting effects and perhaps a re-design of helmets to protect that
area behind the ear can be one positive to come out of this awful event.
I agree with you on everything 100%. Hope he gets better soon.
If this were the Afl, then that would mean the bowler gets a suspension for life for head high contact?
Seriously though, best of luck to him.
This is a freakish accident which may lead to improved helmet designs. I feel for the bowler Sean Abbott who must be feeling awful at the moment, but it must be stressed that he has done nothing wrong. If CA investigations into this incident result in changes to player protection and/or implementation of rules to prevent this kind of incident from occurring again, it will not be in vain as mothers of young kids wanting to play cricket should expect that the sports governing body would do everything within its power to provide a safe environment in which its participants are protected.
One of the great Rugby League coaches of yesteryear, Jack Gibson , used to say cricket was a game for the sooks.
This proves that statement wrong .
Good luck to Phil Hughes . A hell of a thing to happen to a young bloke in his prime .
I feel for the bowler too . Not his fault , but he would not be doing it easy right now .
This is a freakish accident which may lead to improved helmet designs. I feel for the bowler Sean Abbott who must be feeling awful at the moment, but it must be stressed that he has done nothing wrong. If CA investigations into this incident result in changes to player protection and/or implementation of rules to prevent this kind of incident from occurring again, it will not be in vain as mothers of young kids wanting to play cricket should expect that the sports governing body would do everything within its power to provide a safe environment in which its participants are protected.
Yeah....It was a freak accident, and I really hope there's no knee-jerk reaction as far as the cricketing laws go. Improve Helmet design, yes, go all out to improve the current design (I believe Phil wasn't wearing the latest design anyway, although whether that would have made a scrap of difference is completely unknown). But don't go changing the short pitched bowling laws as a result of a one-off event.
Sean Abbot must be feeling terrible, and I hope he has all the support available to him telling him he is in no way to blame. In my previous sporting lifetime as a fast bowler I sconned the odd batsman, and a couple weren't wearing helmets in the early days, I guess looking back I was lucky that there were no serious injuries resulting. But it was & still is, part & parcel of the game. I didn't feel happy hitting anyone, but in the back of your mind, you know you've bowled the ball exactly as you were planning.
As for Jack Gibson......I wonder if he was ever at the other end of 22 yards facing an express bowler.
Helmet manufacturer has their say:
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/25613525/hughes-not-wearing-latest-model-helmet-manufacturer/
Think I would be going the extra protection and sacrificing some movement.........maybe there needs to more of a range and choice of helmets reflecting protection vs movement..
It's a freak accident and it would be very difficult for a helmet manufacturer to create anything that would prevent it without looking like a Ned Kelly armoury.
Helmet manufacturer has their say:
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/25613525/hughes-not-wearing-latest-model-helmet-manufacturer/
Think I would be going the extra protection and sacrificing some movement.........maybe there needs to more of a range and choice of helmets reflecting protection vs movement..
At junior cricket we taught kids to use the helmet as defense, they were coached never to turn their head away as it exposes areas most vulnerable. It's the part of the keep your eyes on the ball message that is often forgotten.
A good drill is to get kids with their helmets on, correctly adjusted for fit and spacing on the grill / visor. The grills are often too close to the face, and helmets are often too loose. Then from a meter of so away underarm cricket balls at their face and have them use the grill and top of the helmet to head the balls away or back to the thrower. They start off flinching and closing their eyes, but after a few repetitions of several minutes each the flinching reaction disappears and they start ducking into the ball using the helmet as defense. Further more, once the panic reflex reaction is diminished in games you start to see them swaying out of the way watching the ball go right past the visor.
My brother use to take this a step further with the older kids and prove to them that a ball hitting the side of the helmet hurts way more than a ball hitting the top or grill. But younger kids might not react well to that.
All 3 current rounds of Shield matches have been cancelled.......crikey, not sure if that's the way to go as a lead up to the First Test. Or are CA planning on cancelling that as well ?
Hope he pulls through. Thoughts go out to his family.
Disgraceful to read The Hun and other News Ltd rags raising questions over the delay in SCG staff calling 000.
Reports are that two doctors were there at the ground, one experienced in trauma type injuries and severe sports injuries having traveled with the Australian Rugby teams.
The best News Ltd can do is write a headline about the delay of a phone call causing grief and pain for Hughes friends and relatives!
Hope he pulls through. Thoughts go out to his family.
Yep, x2.
LP, it may be a legitimate question. I haven't read the article, so I can't say one way or the other. But a well-known issue in emergencies is that obvious steps are often not taken when there are a lot of bystanders. Everyone assumes that someone else will do the honours. If you're ever in a situation where you are a first responder, don't say, "Someone ring an ambulance" or "Someone get me some scissors". You need to eyeball one bystander and tell him or her what you need. So the doctors may well have told others to call an ambulance given that they were otherwise occupied, but the directive may have passed through to the keeper because the bystanders may all have thought that someone else was doing it. Maybe they saw someone making a call and assumed that this was a call to the ambulance whereas it was to tell Rogers' mates what was happening. In any event, if the call for an ambulance was delayed, then this should be reported or else the Ambulance Service would be blamed for a delay that was at least in part not its fault. And that affects a massive political issue.
The operation may well see Rogers recover completely. My sister underwent an emergency operation in which 2 holes were drilled in her skull and blood was extracted. She was apparently only an hour away from death and the pressure of the massing blood inside her skull had rendered her senseless. That was some time ago, and she has recovered fully. Hope the same will be true for Hughes.
Disgraceful to read The Hun and other News Ltd rags raising questions over the delay in SCG staff calling 000.
Reports are that two doctors were there at the ground, one experienced in trauma type injuries and severe sports injuries having traveled with the Australian Rugby teams.
The best News Ltd can do is write a headline about the delay of a phone call causing grief and pain for Hughes friends and relatives!
I understand that the issue is the time it took the ambulance to respond to the 000 call. Fortunately for Hughes, Dr Orchard was able to provide immediate first aid.
It looks like the Ambulance Service initially claimed that the ambulance arrived just 7 minutes after the call was received and by implication it took 14 minutes or so for the call to be made. It has now conceded that there had been an earlier call made 6 minutes after Hughes was hit and the ambulance dispatched from 800m away from the SCG took 23 minutes to arrive and it actually arrived after the 2nd ambulance arrived. Make no mistake - this is newsworthy and there will be much discussion in NSW regarding the efficiency of the ambulance service.
You have to wonder, though, why it took 6 minutes for the 1st call to be made given that blood was coming from Hughes' ear. Maybe the bystander effect I noted above is the explanation. Surprising that an ambulance isn't onsite at the SCG during matches in which fast bowlers are exceeding 150 kph with a hard ball.
It looks like the Ambulance Service initially claimed that the ambulance arrived just 7 minutes after the call was received and by implication it took 14 minutes or so for the call to be made. It has now conceded that there had been an earlier call made 6 minutes after Hughes was hit and the ambulance dispatched from 800m away from the SCG took 23 minutes to arrive and it actually arrived after the 2nd ambulance arrived. Make no mistake - this is newsworthy and there will be much discussion in NSW regarding the efficiency of the ambulance service.
You have to wonder, though, why it took 6 minutes for the 1st call to be made given that blood was coming from Hughes' ear. Maybe the bystander effect I noted above is the explanation. Surprising that an ambulance isn't onsite at the SCG during matches in which fast bowlers are exceeding 150 kph with a hard ball.
Yes, it seems the stories are changing by the minute!
As for the ambulances arriving out of sequence, I believe this is normal as units already on the road respond to urgent codes if they are available to do so.
I suspect we are going to find the first unit was delayed primarily at the SCG end not at the depo, or that the 1st despatched ambulance was delayed because a closer unit had been diverted.
This goes to the funding of ambulance services everywhere, a high profile victim of politicising health! The politicians will deflect if the media take this issue to them, they will say now is not the time to discuss it, but in fact now is the perfect time!
Gaining cheaper health services through outsourcing does not necessarily make for better services or even more services, the only thing it guarantees is cheaper!
But you want to blame the rich for this, those who can pay but refuse to subscribe. Tight-ar5e millionaire and billionaire bastards and the wealthy middle class who expect priority service but have no private health cover or ambulance subscription. Politics and big business is full of them, they claim they are happy to self-insure because they can afford the risk, but by not subscribing to the services they actually diminish the availability! Our country is full of them and they bitch like crazy when one of their own suffers a delay!
Gaining cheaper health services through outsourcing do not necessarily make for better services or even more services, the only thing it guarantees is cheaper!
Sometimes not even cheaper is guaranteed in the long run
Sometimes not even cheaper is guaranteed in the long run
Don't we know it, NSW should be well versed in this.
I have a friend who tells me about a trick of accounting used by governments. They claim to be better fiscal managers, the A Grade standard at getting the budget in control. But reality they are just tricky accountants manipulating figures to make things look better.
One way they do this is move money around, I won't go into details because I think we have posted about it here before. For example to be seen as slashing costs, increasing health spending and getting tough on crime they move funds and mental health cases from the courts to the health department. It's not even a reallocation, just a change to the heading on a page somewhere that says cases dealt with by the courts can be moved into mental health. Then the politicians claim that crime is down despite slashing the budget, and health spending is up!
Through my cricket connections (albeit second-hand), I've just been told that the situation with Hughes and his overall health may not be positive with strong fears he may not come out of the coma.
Gotta hope that this information is wrong though.
Through my cricket connections (albeit second-hand), I've just been told that the situation with Hughes and his overall health may not be positive with strong fears he may not come out of the coma.
Gotta hope that this information is wrong though.
Just read on the HS what Alan Jones said on radio this morning (where he was reduced to tears) about the young fellas condition. The situation appears grave, he is breathing by the aid of machines and the injury is much worse that first thought. I pray to god he recovers but judging by the faces of the all the cricketers going to visit him, my gut feeling is that it almost looks as if they are all going in to say their goodbyes. Again its my gut feeling and I hope to god I am grossly wrong.
Through my cricket connections (albeit second-hand), I've just been told that the situation with Hughes and his overall health may not be positive with strong fears he may not come out of the coma.
Gotta hope that this information is wrong though.
Alan Jones broadcasting the graveness of the situation. Forgive me for this but I hope Jones did so with the wishes of the Hughes family and isn't just trying to grab some ratings. But when Jones and his like are involved I remain ever so cynical of motives for such announcements!
We all wish the young man the very best!
I think we can all see what's playing out here. What a horrible situation for all involved.
Just read on the HS what Alan Jones said on radio this morning (where he was reduced to tears) about the young fellas condition. The situation appears grave, he is breathing by the aid of machines and the injury is much worse that first thought. I pray to god he recovers but judging by the faces of the all the cricketers going to visit him, my gut feeling is that it almost looks as if they are all going in to say their goodbyes. Again its my gut feeling and I hope to god I am grossly wrong.
I hope you are wrong as well, but I understand your perception of the situation.
The reports are the lad has passed away, the posts from both of you are not suitable for the thread!
Rest in Peace Phil Hughes, too young!
Just so tragically sad. RIP
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/phillip-hughes-dead-australian-cricketer-dies-after-bouncer-at-scg-20141127-11vcpt.html
RIP
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/australian-cricketer-phillip-hughes-passes-away-aged-25/2014-11-27
The cricket community worldwide is in mourning today following the death of Phillip Joel Hughes, aged 25.
Cricket Australia announced the news with a statement from team doctor Peter Brukner.
"It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away," Dr Brukner's statement read.
"He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday.
"He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends.
RIP.
How very very sad. Sincere condolences to his loved ones.
Terrible News RIP
Sympathies to his family and the young bowler Abbott who must be a mess and need everyones support..
Never looked good did it.
doesn't make it any less shocking.
Feel sick. Going home.
RIP
Heart goes out to his family and mates. RIP.
Terrible tragedy. I feel a bit sick and I am very removed from it. Really feel for all concerned.
So very sad and unfair RIP
Shocked, life is not fair
RIP
Awful news!
I really feel for his family and Australian cricket. He was very well liked and his team mates and opponents alike must be devastated.
RIP.
Sad day. A young man with a very good life ahead of him taken by a freak accident.
I hope three things happen from here.
1 - There is no knee jerk reaction to the bouncer.
2 - The players do play the first test in honour of Phil Hughes, maybe have shirts with his test number over the players hearts.
3 - That more is done into helmet research so this cannot happen again.
Also feel for Abbott. I doubt this young man could ever play again given I don't think he could ever bowl a bouncer if he did come back.
Gutted.
RIP Phil Hughes. Very sad day.
RIP Phil Hughes. Very sad day.
x 2
In a time of such sadness, it was nice of Dr Bruckner to acknowledge what a tremendous support Michael Clarke has been to the Hughes family.
Wow, a life can be taken away just like that....RIP young man...my deepest condolences to the Hughes family and all his cricketing brothers :(
Terrible news.
Something I always worried about as an umpire and I can only imagine what must be going through Sean Abbott's mind right now. I am sure like the rest of the world we're lost for words. Still hasn't sunk in - stunned really. The draft has started and I don't even care who we get right now.
The news of him passing away today was terrible. There will be many sad people after this today. RIP and best wishes for all his family and friends.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/phillip-hughes-dead-head-injury-claims-australian-cricketers-life-after-tragic-scg-playing-accident/story-fni2usfi-1227137086558
If I ever hear anyone criticise M Clarke ever again I will spew up. Class Act.
RIP Young Man.
Gotta get around Sean Abbott now...that poor bloke .... I don't know how I could come back from that if it were me who bowled that delivery...saw a photo of him at the Hospital I think...and he is gutted...
Gotta get around Sean Abbott now...that poor bloke .... I don't know how I could come back from that if it were me who bowled that delivery...saw a photo of him at the Hospital I think...and he is gutted...
Agree...I couldnt play cricket again after this terrible event if I was Abbott and I reckon even the likes of Mitchell Johnson will be thinking every short ball through before he bowls it for a while...
I dont even feel like watching cricket and feel flat about the game.....dont know how the players will get themselves up for the 1st test?
This is a shocker. Just a terrible day for Australian sport. Just 25 years old.
To Phil Hughes' family. . . . Bloody Hell. What can you say??
To all his very close cricket mates . . . . .what again can you say??
And then there's Sean Abbott, a Young bloke out there playing the game he loves, and now this. He will never completely get over it.
A long, long time since I have felt this bad.
Say what you well about our players or drafting. I just hope and pray the 4 young men drafted today will never die doing something they love.
I can't believe how sad this has made me feel
Best wishes to his family - he was a cricketer, but foremost a son and a brother.....
Gotta get around Sean Abbott now...that poor bloke .... I don't know how I could come back from that if it were me who bowled that delivery...saw a photo of him at the Hospital I think...and he is gutted...
Agree...I couldnt play cricket again after this terrible event if I was Abbott and I reckon even the likes of Mitchell Johnson will be thinking every short ball through before he bowls it for a while...
I dont even feel like watching cricket and feel flat about the game.....dont know how the players will get themselves up for the 1st test?
Mate we all love the game and the players need to be free to do what they do. The Indians need to demand Mitch bowls plenty of bouncers.
We all mourn Hughesy but we have to move on and let the game be. I'm sure he would feel the same way.
Gotta get around Sean Abbott now...that poor bloke .... I don't know how I could come back from that if it were me who bowled that delivery...saw a photo of him at the Hospital I think...and he is gutted...
Agree...I couldnt play cricket again after this terrible event if I was Abbott and I reckon even the likes of Mitchell Johnson will be thinking every short ball through before he bowls it for a while...
I dont even feel like watching cricket and feel flat about the game.....dont know how the players will get themselves up for the 1st test?
Mate we all love the game and the players need to be free to do what they do. The Indians need to demand Mitch bowls plenty of bouncers.
We all mourn Hughesy but we have to move on and let the game be. I'm sure he would feel the same way.
Hear hear
RIP Phil
I never played competitive cricket - not good enough - but my Dad was pretty handy and played for Carlton seconds in District Cricket.
I dug out one of his old bats, one that he scored a century with for Coburg RSL in the 1947/48 season (well before I was born). It's now beside our front door as a tribute to Phil Hughes . . . and to Dad RIP
Nice touch DJ. :)
Talk around Hughes being named 12the man for the test.
I never played competitive cricket - not good enough - but my Dad was pretty handy and played for Carlton seconds in District Cricket.
I dug out one of his old bats, one that he scored a century with for Coburg RSL in the 1947/48 season (well before I was born). It's now beside our front door as a tribute to Phil Hughes . . . and to Dad RIP
Not sure whether you were responding to this DJC or it was your own initiative but ....Yep nice touch.
Put a bat out for Phil
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-28/cricket-fans-around-the-world-put-out-their-bats-for-phil-hughes/5924802
I don't want to distract attention from the sad loss of Phil Hughes but I made an error in my previous post.
The bat was presented to Dad after he took 100 catches in the 1947/48 season. Dad was a wicketkeeper.
Anyway, if you've got a bat, put it out or stick it in your window as a tribute to a young man whose life was so tragically cut short.
RIP Hughesy.
You will be greatly missed.
Not too many past/current players had more first class tons at the same age as Phil. He was going places.
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Great to see the community get out there in support of a young gentleman gone way too early. Still had much to offer Australian cricket and despite what some people say was a much loved person and player. RIP
RIP son, too soon
Not into cricket as much as when I was young, but a terrible tragedy by any definition.
RIP Phil Hughes and condolences to his family and loved ones.
Incredibly brave by Michael Clarke.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/michael-clarke-statement-on-phillip-hughes/story-fndpt0dy-1227139054039 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/michael-clarke-statement-on-phillip-hughes/story-fndpt0dy-1227139054039)
Not a good time for cricket....maybe the umps might need some more protection.
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/25647180/israeli-umpire-dies-after-being-hit-by-ball/
Just put the old bat out. Took a while to find it.
Last used 1979.
RIP Phil.