RangersMedia 35,961 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Anyone been following this? Phil Hughes (who was expected to receive a call up for the test matches v India) was hit in the head by a bouncer this morning from Sean Abbott - he staggered for a few seconds then collapsed face first into the ground with a severe head injury. He stopped breathing but they managed to resuscitate him and get him to hospital where he was operated on to try and relieve pressure to his brain. Video below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIRo5Z1Rnz0My thoughts are with him and his family, I hope he pulls through - he's only 25. It's incredible what's happened, batsmen get hit in the head regularly playing the sport. Really shocking news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 46,779 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncer from Neighbours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Horrendous. Fairly innocuous too. Hadn't actually seen that video - surprised they haven't even got oxygen on him. The treatment in that initial period is so important. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Jesus. Fingers well and truly crossed for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncer from Neighbours? Fuck sake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Someone on SSN said it hit his neck area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 All the best to him anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 All the best to him anyway.I saw some guy explain that it was just sort of under the helmet and beside the guard. Sort of the base of the side of the skull. He said they can't put a guard there because it restricts movement too much.I'm betting they'll come up with something now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm surprised cricketers aren't seriously injured more often. Not so much the batsmen but the fielders standing at silly mid on etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I saw some guy explain that it was just sort of under the helmet and beside the guard. Sort of the base of the side of the skull. He said they can't put a guard there because it restricts movement too much.I'm betting they'll come up with something now.Yeah they'll definitely need to. A cricket ball could be brutal. I always shudder at the thought of a return hit down the wicket, hitting a fast bowler right in the face I'm surprised cricketers aren't seriously injured more often. Not so much the batsmen but the fielders standing at silly mid on etc.I'm surprised too, they always spin around as well when a big shot gets hit. How they don't get caught on the upper spine is beyond me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncer from Neighbours?Hahahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Looks like it was just a freak accident accident,never seen or heard of a batsman being injured in this way before and that's pretty incredible when you consider what the quick bowlers like Holding,Lillie,Thomson,Garner,etc used to deliver before the days of protective equipment.Hope Hughes pulls through and makes a full recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncer from Neighbours?You mongrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncer from Neighbours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 46,779 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 You mongrel.I thought a door man would be the obvious joke Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 All the best to Phil Hughes. Hopefully he'll be OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,235 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncer from Neighbours?Fuck sake hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Bouncers can be right cunts. Give them a black jumper and an earpiece and they think they are something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah they'll definitely need to. A cricket ball could be brutal. I always shudder at the thought of a return hit down the wicket, hitting a fast bowler right in the face That happened. The teeth Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 That happened. The teeth Keegan Dumbert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 That happened. The teeth Holy baloney! That's my worst nightmare right there I've bitten through my tongue before but had a sense of relief that all the blood coming from my mouth wasn't due to my teeth being knocked out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Imagine being hit in the balls by a bouncer. You'd lose one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 70,782 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Needs to man up IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Imagine being hit in the balls by a bouncer. You'd lose one.You'd have to be very tall . They wear a cup also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 What would be more deadly.. Being struck by a golf or a cricket ball? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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