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pretty sad way to start the season. Phil Hughes in a critical condition after being hit in the head by a bouncer.

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Jesus Christ! Sickening blow. I've always thought Helmets were for poofs and refused to wear one when I played. But clearly in this case he'd be stone dead without it.

We forget how dangerous cricket can be..hope he recovers

Awful! I hope he makes a recovery.

this sounds so much like Schumachers injury. I hope the poor bastard pulls through.

Jamo wrote:Jesus Christ! Sickening blow. I've always thought Helmets were for poofs and refused to wear one when I played. But clearly in this case he'd be stone dead without it.

I bet you never faced anyone as quick as these guys face. Or, more to the point, guys with the ability to get the ball coming off the pitch like elite cricketers.

I grew up around some quality cricketers, and they were a massive jump above A grade club cricket. Scott Prestwidge was a good friend of mine and he played for Qld. He told me to put a chest guard on in the nets one day and I refused. First ball, off a short run, came of an inside edge into my ribs and cracked one.

Cue the Rick McCosker story now from old man Jamo.

Horrible start indeed. Really hope he makes a good recovery.

horrible news.

Did Rick McCosker get his walls painted too?


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Sad to see this happen to Phil Hughes. I hope he pulls through.

But this is going to be a great summer of cricket with so much on. I'm enjoying it already and it's only just started!

Cricket Australia Twitter:

We are extremely sad to announce that Phillip Hughes has passed away at the age of 25

Fucking hell. Didn't expect that.

I can't imagine how Abbott must be feeling right now.

That's fucking brutal. Rip Phil Hughes

Devastating news, so sad for everyone involved

Devastating to hear. RIP

Crowella wrote:Devastating to hear. RIP

Yep, such sad news. RIP Phil Hughes.

As a former junior opening batsman, that's pretty sobering. RIP Phil Hughes.

norbs wrote:I can't imagine how Abbott must be feeling right now.

It took me a moment to realise you were talking about Sean, not Tony.

I'm so gutted.

As a cricketer, I believe he had so much more to give. He was an amazing talent.

Farout. The Mrs did a TV commercial with him a couple of years ago, said he was a lovely guy.

RIP.

Ah fuck. That's heartbreaking.

RIP

That's really sad. RIP Phillip.

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What horrible news and a massive shock. After the injuries to Schumacher and Bianchi this year (even though you can't really compare) I thought his career would probably be over but never expected this. RIP.

i'm speechless..

The darkest day ever in Australian cricket! Bye Phil!

Poor Sean Abbott.. he needs lots of support!

diagnosis: vertical artery dissection leading to sub arachnoid hemorrhage. Only one other case ever recorded caused by cricket ball