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[TangoWhiskey]

Awful news. Rooting for the guy.

[leeroy]

I watched it and it was absolutely sickening. He went really blue and all the players were looking very frantic. Really hope he pulls through, such a saddening incident. Doubt they would let him play again after a blow like that if he pulls through. Devestated, his mum and sister were in the crowd. Hope all the best for him and his family.

[Buzz]

thanks for all the Aussie updates Vic - this looks terrible.

When I first heard about it my first instinct was to ask what lid was he wearing - but clearly it has hit him in a place where no lid covers.

Pretty grim, fingers crossed for him.

[Seniorplayer]

Shocking news hope he will be okay this  highlights what could happen to any of us particularly at amateur level where certain players lack technique to play or avoid  the short stuff and there are still to many dodgy batting tracks.

[GDP1964]

Thoughts and Prayers with the Hughes Family

[Gerry SA]

Phillip Hughes has shown over his young life that's hes a fighter. He's gotta have at least one more fight in him to recover from the serious situation. C'mon Phil keep fighting 🙏🙏🙏

[VKS]

Wishing him the very best. Thoughts and prayers with him and his loved ones.

[jamesisapayne]

What a terrible injury, thoughts and wishes go to Phil and his family - hopefully he'll pull through and make a full recovery.

It must have affected the players on the pitch a lot too, hopefully they'll get counselling if needed.

[skip1973]

To abandon the game shows how much it affected them all, hope everything goes ok for him. The vision was horrible to watch.

[Mattsky]

Yeah until they make full head helmets Im afraid none that none on the market would of changed the outcome.

Tait? You mean Abbott? He would be feeling terrible at the moment. As would all who were there at the ground. Bad enough just seeing it in the news

Thanks Jenko. Now corrected.

[TopShot]

My god what a terrible accident. Wishing Phil all the best. I sure hope he can pull through with not too many long term debilitating effects from the blow and surgery.

Cricket is a dangerous game. Not too many outside the sport seem to realize it. It takes genuine guts to face up to fast bowling and keep your wits about you rather than piss yourself and retire. To see a batsman go down like that is just so rare and unlucky. I'm sure the whole cricket world is In a state of shock now.

This should in no way be interpreted as a joke but...will some innovative manufacturer try to come up with a neck pad now? Maybe like a padded hood (ski mask style) that can be worn under the helmet which offers some protection to the back of the neck.

[amritpremi]

Any updates on his condition guys? Hope he recovers at the earliest and can be seen in action very soon. I do not use a lid and if my wife comes to know of this news my cricket will be over.

[Cover_Drive]

Awful news. Thoughts are with him and hope for his speedy recovery!

Blows on head are become too common, whilst being struck in non-helmet zone, I reckon it can be still be covered/protected?

[King pair]

Awful news. Thoughts are with him and hope for his speedy recovery!

Blows on head are become too common, whilst being struck in non-helmet zone, I reckon it can be still be covered/protected?

I agree this is completely tragic, but, i dont think we can keep adding and adding to helmets we will end up wearing motorbike helmets.

this is just a freak accident

[Chad]

Prayers go out to Phil and his family, friends and teammates who have to endure this pain. Hope he will safely pull out of this and recover well.