I find it amazing that more Test cricketers didn't die from hit from the days before helmets.
As discussed earlier, the helmet has lulled batsmen into false senses of security. You didn't dare take your eye off the ball back then.
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I find it amazing that more Test cricketers didn't die from hit from the days before helmets.
Nice touch from Graeme Swann
They also tended to go back and across to play the hook shot whereas a lot of modern cricketers play it off the front foot,As discussed earlier, the helmet has lulled batsmen into false senses of security. You didn't dare take your eye off the ball back then.
Yes Clarke used to front full hook all the time. Not as much in the last couple of years.They also tended to go back and across to play the hook shot whereas a lot of modern cricketers play it off the front foot,
Yes I totally get that, but although it happened less people still occasionally got hit in the head wearing just a hat or something, I find it very surprising that more haven't died from some sort of head injury.As discussed earlier, the helmet has lulled batsmen into false senses of security. You didn't dare take your eye off the ball back then.
to think he was roundly bagged here during last years tour.
As discussed earlier, the helmet has lulled batsmen into false senses of security. You didn't dare take your eye off the ball back then.
There was plenty of nasty incidents pre helmets. many more than now.
There have been plenty of fatal incidents both pre and post helmets. Not a whole lot at first class level, mostly at club level so you don't really hear much about them, particularly if they are outside of Australia. None at international level that I'm aware of.That's the amazing thing: none were fatal from my understanding.
It's about 1 per year that I am aware of, not always head related, a guy guy hit over the heart in Perth two years ago, one got zapped by lightning 5-6 years before that. It happens - there is an inherent risk in everything we do. This was just a tragic accident.There have been plenty of fatal incidents both pre and post helmets. Not a whole lot at first class level, mostly at club level so you don't really hear much about them, particularly if they are outside of Australia. None at international level that I'm aware of.
It's extremely rare when you consider how many people play every Saturday of every Summer across the world.
He wouldn't want that. That's overkill.Great idea just on Tom Elliots 3AW show, play the Test next week and name Phil Hughes and just field with a sub. His name on the scoreboard would be a permanent reminder and when its his turn to bat there will be a minute silence. Would be a great moment in world sport. And the suggestion India could also play with 1 less player.
I love it.
The funeral is going to be in Macksville next week, no way that 4-5 of the Australians will be any fit state to play in the Test. Not right to put a 2nd XI on the ground. This is a one of situation, the Test will just have to be scrapped .Great idea just on Tom Elliots 3AW show, play the Test next week and name Phil Hughes and just field with a sub. His name on the scoreboard would be a permanent reminder and when its his turn to bat there will be a minute silence. Would be a great moment in world sport. And the suggestion India could also play with 1 less player.
I love it.
How do you know?He wouldn't want that. That's overkill.
Great idea just on Tom Elliots 3AW show, play the Test next week and name Phil Hughes and just field with a sub. His name on the scoreboard would be a permanent reminder and when its his turn to bat there will be a minute silence. Would be a great moment in world sport. And the suggestion India could also play with 1 less player.
I love it.