Talk of cancelling the First Test

[Xsess]

Lol, easy to say. How can it not be in the back of your mind though, as you are about to send down a barrage of bouncers a week after this tragedy?

The first game back is going to be heart-rending for everyone. Bowlers are going to have it in the back of their minds, same with batsmen. Psychologically its going to be a huge bloc for everyone to get over. One thing is for sure though, the longer the next game is delayed the worse it will be.

 

[lionbear]

Can't see how a funeral in Sydney and time to prepare for the first test can both happen. Either Start 2 days after funeral, postpone, or cancel.

 

[PAdman]

I posted this less then 2 hours before he died

RIP Phil Hughes

The way you worded it, it seemed like you wanted him to flatline.

 

[The Passenger]

Can't see how a funeral in Sydney and time to prepare for the first test can both happen. Either Start 2 days after funeral, postpone, or cancel.

The funeral might not be in Sydney either, it might be in macksville which is going to be quite a time consuming place to get in and out of.

 

[Yidaki]

In all honesty, I think the game will go ahead, albeit delayed for a couple of days. There will be a few players who won't be able to take to the pitch for months, and there will be some that will be able to get back out there. Being out on the pitch could be a healing thing as well. All the players know that it would be what Phillip would have wanted. Somehow, the understanding of this being a rare, freakish event may help to heal the wounds faster. Doesn't take away the pain, but I feel a lot of players might reside in the fact that it was a rare event and that Phillip would want the game to go on including every aspect of it. Think about the statistics here: only 100 people have ever died from this injury and only 1 person in cricket. Extremely rare.

Grieving has to take place and maybe playing the game might assist this in some way. Either way, any decision will be the correct one.

 

[Hamez]

Grade cricket in Melbourne going ahead. James Pattinson and Clint McKay amongst other first-class players have been named for their clubs, interested to see whether they play.

 

[GROTTO]

Can't see how a funeral in Sydney and time to prepare for the first test can both happen. Either Start 2 days after funeral, postpone, or cancel.

Not to mention there will be time set aside for a respectful acknowledgment of the sad passing of Hughes which is something that needs to be done well. I presume if they are up to it, it may involve a member from his family. For this to happen it couldnt be achieved a day or two after a funeral.

 

[GROTTO]

While the cricket community is sad of his passing Im sure for some players, playing cricket is part of their livelihood and need games to go ahead at a domestic level as soon as possible.

 

[Kram]

Whenever we do end up getting the Test going it will be quite interesting viewing as to who is the first to 'break the ice' by bowling a bouncer at someone's throat..

 

[GROTTO]

"India's tour match against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide, scheduled to be played on Friday and Saturday, was cancelled on Thursday night. Sutherland said the BCCI had been extremely supportive given the tragic circumstances.


"We've been in constant contact with the officials from the Indian cricket board and I've got to say that their understanding and empathy has been absolutely outstanding," Sutherland said. "They completely understand the situation. They're doing everything they can to do that.


"They'll prepare themselves in the best way possible. They understand that these are unique and extraordinary circumstances and I guess if the Test match goes ahead, both teams will have a very different sort of preparation."

Well done India, Respect.

Maybe we can do our part to help ensure it is a peaceful yet competitive Test series.

 

[GROTTO]

Whenever we do end up getting the Test going it will be quite interesting viewing as to who is the first to 'break the ice' by bowling a bouncer at someone's throat..

It might be something extraordinary, but maybe in the First Test, there may be a gentleman's agreement between the captains to put away the bouncer as a sign of respect.

Will the Indian bowlers get booed if they start bowling bouncers?

 

[frankrizzo]

It might be something extraordinary, but maybe in the First Test, there may be a gentleman's agreement between the captains to put away the bouncer as a sign of respect.

Will the Indian bowlers get booed if they start bowling bouncers?

Just doesn't sit right with me, if anything it gives more ammunition to those misguided folks who want to push this idea that the bouncer is simply an attempt to cause as much injury as possible to a batsmen rather than a legitimate and integral part of what makes our sport special.

The hughes injury was a freakish almost unthinkable tragedy and when our blokes are ready to play again i think they need to play the game as they always have, anybody who would condemn them or the opposition for that clearly never really understood or loved the game of test cricket.

 

[GROTTO]

Just doesn't sit right with me, if anything it gives more ammunition to those misguided folks who want to push this idea that the bouncer is simply an attempt to cause as much injury as possible to a batsmen rather than a legitimate and integral part of what makes our sport special.

The hughes injury was a freakish almost unthinkable tragedy and when our blokes are ready to play again i think they need to play the game as they always have, anybody who would condemn them or the opposition for that clearly never really understood or loved the game of test cricket.

Look thats fine and I respect your opinion.

But the question has to be asked while it is still very very raw can India bowl the bouncer directed deliberately at our players and for the crowd to not boo or abuse them. I have never heard an opposition crowd boo a bouncer before so it is going to be a very very interesting Test series. Lets not forget India do have a couple of genuine fast bowlers that are around the 145kmhr mark.

 

[The Passenger]

Just doesn't sit right with me, if anything it gives more ammunition to those misguided folks who want to push this idea that the bouncer is simply an attempt to cause as much injury as possible to a batsmen rather than a legitimate and integral part of what makes our sport special.

The hughes injury was a freakish almost unthinkable tragedy and when our blokes are ready to play again i think they need to play the game as they always have, anybody who would condemn them or the opposition for that clearly never really understood or loved the game of test cricket.

Yes that is my thoughts exactly.

Still, the first bouncer that gets bowled during the series will no doubt get an interesting response from the crowd.

But in time that will go away. Cricket will move on, life will move on. It has to at some point, but not just for a while yet. As I said in the Hughes thread, for some people cricket might have changed forever. He's not the first to die on a cricket field, but it's certainly the most public - in the sense that he is the most well known to have this occur. Also that it would be one of very few (maybe the only?) were there is vision only adds to that.

 

[The Passenger]

Look thats fine and I respect your opinion.

But the question has to be asked while it is still very very raw can India bowl the bouncer directed deliberately at our players and for the crowd to not boo or abuse them. I have never heard an opposition crowd boo a bouncer before so it is going to be a very very interesting Test series. Lets not forget India do have a couple of genuine fast bowlers that are around the 145kmhr mark.

I can see it happening, but I hope they don't. As hard as this is, we have to, at some point get back to normality, and that includes playing cricket as it was prior to Tuesday.

 

[Impunity!]

We can't boo when the Indians bowl them, and cheer when Mitch bowls them.

The short-pitched delivery is part of the game. Hughes' injury was freakish, a one in a billion event. He is being rightfully mourned but frankrizzo is on the money IMO

 

[Shiv]

No one should be booing the bouncer or anyone bowling the bouncer, its part of the game and it should be respected. I'm sure that cricketers would not want to get booed when a bouncer is bowled, it's disrespectful to the game and the situation.

Booing the bouncer does nothing to benefit the game and shows a lack of respect to this situation and especially Sean Abott who probably already feels s**t about the delivery and the tragedy that took place. Anyone that boos the bouncer IMO is a ****ing idiot and should not be part of the crowd.

 

[Shiv]

Just doesn't sit right with me, if anything it gives more ammunition to those misguided folks who want to push this idea that the bouncer is simply an attempt to cause as much injury as possible to a batsmen rather than a legitimate and integral part of what makes our sport special.

The hughes injury was a freakish almost unthinkable tragedy and when our blokes are ready to play again i think they need to play the game as they always have, anybody who would condemn them or the opposition for that clearly never really understood or loved the game of test cricket.

Spot on!

 

[Doodlesweaver]

No one should be booing the bouncer or anyone bowling the bouncer, its part of the game and it should be respected. I'm sure that cricketers would not want to get booed when a bouncer is bowled, it's disrespectful to the game and the situation.

Booing the bouncer does nothing to benefit the game and shows a lack of respect to this situation and especially Sean Abott who probably already feels s**t about the delivery and the tragedy that took place. Anyone that boos the bouncer IMO is a ****ing idiot and should not be part of the crowd.

There are always idiots at the cricket. How can that be stopped?

 

[Shiv]

There are always idiots at the cricket. How can that be stopped?

By the individuals around them telling them its not appropriate. This is a unique situation and I have faith the crowd will provide support to the teams in the right spirit.

 

[frankrizzo]

Look thats fine and I respect your opinion.

But the question has to be asked while it is still very very raw can India bowl the bouncer directed deliberately at our players and for the crowd to not boo or abuse them. I have never heard an opposition crowd boo a bouncer before so it is going to be a very very interesting Test series. Lets not forget India do have a couple of genuine fast bowlers that are around the 145kmhr mark.

Im sure a few idiots would boo when the indians first bowled short, we had idiots last summer booing a non walking pom who you could argue plays his cricket much like an aussie so people will always do stupid things at the cricket but i would hate for the teams to actually let those sorts of people influence how they play the game.

 

[The Passenger]

one of the s**t thing about sporting crowds across all sports and across all countries, is the intense double standards by which they hold their own players and the opposition players.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I am firm on canceling the First test now. I think it is the best thing to do at this stage. Just make the series a 3 test series now.

 

[JP Sauce]

The first bouncer might attract a few boos, but what will the reaction be when the first player gets hit on or near the head?

The game will go on but it will be a while before it's back to "normal".

 

[evdo1706]

The way the game is played should not be affected by this. People die doing other things much more frequently, such as in road accidents. That does not stop anyone from driving. It was an extremely unfortunate incident but it was also a rare freak incident and should be treated as such.