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Title: Phil Hughes coronial inquest
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on October 14, 2016, 02:39:13 PM
Thoughts on the topic?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-14/phillip-hughes-inquest-rule-cricketer-death-an-accident-coroner/7932006?section=sport

I hesitate to be critical of a devastated and clearly grieving family, but this is a little off IMO.

Title: Re: Phil Hughes coronial inquest
Post by: Stalin on October 14, 2016, 08:38:24 PM
#awkward. 
Title: Re: Phil Hughes coronial inquest
Post by: mightytiges on October 23, 2016, 04:21:43 PM
It was pretty common years ago for bowlers to sledge about trying to knock a batsman's head off as means to drive fear and a false shot out of them. It didn't mean they deliberately went out to hit the batsman in the head and kill them. There's classic footage from the World Series era of Lillee tapping his head when he got Tony Greig on one of the first helmets.

Sadly, Phil Hughes death was a tragic accident. It doesn't bring back Phil nor help the family, but if anything is to come out of this tragedy, it is hopefully a modified helmet design that can prevent a similar blow resulting in death or serious injury.
Title: Re: Phil Hughes coronial inquest
Post by: Ruanaidh on November 02, 2016, 01:49:49 PM
Tragedy porn. Phillip played the short ball poorly and bowlers homed in on that weakness.
Title: Re: Phil Hughes coronial inquest
Post by: one-eyed on November 04, 2016, 09:51:53 PM
Phillip Hughes’ tragic death has been ruled an accident and his cricket colleagues cleared of any blame through sledging or dangerous bowling.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/phillip-hughes-inquest-recommendations-handed-down/news-story/f8069d01445acfcbefdd8fe71eb819cb
Title: Re: Phil Hughes coronial inquest
Post by: Ruanaidh on November 07, 2016, 07:21:42 PM
Quote from: one-eyed on November 04, 2016, 09:51:53 PM
Phillip Hughes’ tragic death has been ruled an accident and his cricket colleagues cleared of any blame through sledging or dangerous bowling.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/phillip-hughes-inquest-recommendations-handed-down/news-story/f8069d01445acfcbefdd8fe71eb819cb
I don't watch cricket or read that rag so this is the first I've heard of the finding. Common sense prevails...at least for now.