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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Thu Nov 27, 2014, 01:53 AM Nov 2014

Australia: cricketer Phil Hughes dies, after being struck during match

http://m.bbc.com/sport/cricket/30219440

Deadly injuries in cricket are rare, but Phil Hughes of the Australian national team has succumbed to his injuries, days after he was struck by a ball during a match. Hughes was only 25.

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Australia: cricketer Phil Hughes dies, after being struck during match (Original Post) shenmue Nov 2014 OP

I had hoped he might recover. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #1

Support for the bowler shenmue Nov 2014 #2

Cricket balls are HARD FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #3

NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts)

1. I had hoped he might recover.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 01:57 AM

Nov 2014

Prayers to his family.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

2. Support for the bowler

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 04:34 PM

Nov 2014

http://m.bbc.com/sport/cricket/30228827

Sean Abbott, the bowler whose throw accidentally struck Phil Hughes, is receiving support from many cricket fans and players.

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)

3. Cricket balls are HARD

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 05:52 PM

Nov 2014

Totally surprised me the first time I tried to play the game. It's like a small bowling ball.

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