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[Mattsky]

Some very good points raised in a thoughtful piece on why current helmets could be failing cricketers because designs aren't keeping up with the modern game:

This has been the most tragic week for the game in my cricketing lifetime.

The passing of Philip Hughes has shocked and stunned both the International Cricket community and affected even those who do not consider themselves followers of the game.

The outpouring of support, emotion and tribute that followed the awful news has been incredible. The #putoutyourbatsout tribute to Philip has spread around the world. I have been in tears on viewing each one that is posted on Twitter or Facebook. It demonstrates that we are involved in an amazing game, played by fantastic people from all corners of the world.

Some pupils at Millfield School led their own spontaneous tributes last Saturday morning. Each of the boys and girls who laid their bats on the picket fence outside of the Wilson Pavilion were emotionally connected with a person that they had never met.

Today it's time to talk about the wider implications.

Continues:
http://www.pitchvision.com/philip-hughes