Phil Hughes Rip

[ChillDoubt]

Just flashing up on Sky News that 2 days after being struck by a delivery, Phil Hughes has sadly passed away.
Australia and the cricketing world mourns, such dreadful news.

[beejay1124]

oh dear- didn't kno that Chill

[quizzywig]

Very sad news. Such a shame.

[waterboatman]

Very sad. My condolences to his family and friends.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Very sad news. Such a talented player, by all accounts, RIP Phil Hughes

Let's also spare a thought for the poor bowler, god knows what he must be vking through

[waterboatman]

Well said welshie. He must be blaming himself...needlessly, but he must be feeling terrible.

[WELSHYORKIE]

/going.... Fat fingers this morning on this phone

[berniecuddles]

Agree with welshy all very sad indeed

[lady-janine]

R.I.P. so much to offer. far to young for this to happen.

[ummmm]

RIP. I had a feeling this would be the outcome. Sad news.

[AlwaysConfused]

Very sad, what a tragic, freak accident. RIP phil hughes - thoughts are with his family and the bowler, too

[murraymints]

very very sad....RIP x

[flump1]

A very sad outcome for all concerned, condolences to all his family and friends. May he rip.

[Cloverjo]

Even though I was half expecting it, such a terrible shock. So young. What a tragedy.

[DTCwordfan]

I agree with you, Chill - this is so tragic.

[Slapshot]

Sad news indeed, head injuries of any sort can be so dangerous.

[mikey4444]

So young...sad news.

[mallyh]

how awful ,so young .RIP.

[ludwig]

// He must be blaming himself...needlessly, but he must be feeling terrible. //

I'd imagine he deliberately bowled at the batsman's head (you are allowed to) so I'd suggest he's not totally without blame.

[murraymints]

ludwig...I don't think that comment was necessary...he will be feeling terrible..bowlers do not intend to maim with their deliveries !

[ludwig]

Just stating the facts Murray. Obviously they don't intend to maim or kill, any more than boxers do when they punch each other, but when you deliberately target someone's head with a fist or rock hard ball at high speed, you can't claim to be completely blameless if the person on the receiving end suffers an injury or worse.