A sad day in cricket

[G'day Mate]

One of Australia's batsmen has died after being struck in the head by a high-bouncing ball on Tuesday in a state-level match. In a sport where players regularly get hit on the head by a rock-hard ball it's actually a freak accident - the ball managed to get him in just the wrong spot on the back of his head.



Cricket balls are fairly similar to baseballs, but heavier and much harder.

[Dicknose]

At that level all players wear a helmet when they bat. Seems this one missed the helmet, probably due to him turning his head away and a lot of bad luck.
He was in a coma for a couple of days.

Very sad, quite scary.
I play and don't wear a helmet. The speed of the ball at my level is a lot less. And I usually try to avoid the ball rather than hit it with the bat. But scares me to think that could be me or someone I play with, not just some guy in the tv.

Phil, I enjoyed your style of play and the way you looked like you were having fun.
And my thoughts are with your family and mates in the game.

[Yw-slayer]

It's a pity that it wasn't Shane Warne. That motherfucker should have gone first.

[Rare White Ape]

Trashy women's mags would have gone out of business in the early 00s if it wasn't for that cunt.

[G'day Mate]

Less than a week later, an Israeli umpire has been killed after being struck in the jaw by a flying ball!

[Dicknose]

Test match has been postponed.
I'd put in for a day off work to watch it. Hmm now I got a free day.