By: snafu - 29th November 2014 at 23:33
And now an umpire in Israel has been killed.
By: charliehunt - 27th November 2014 at 16:47
Exactly the point I was making earlier, Alan. The less experienced batsmen feels “safe” and so is in danger of playing reckless shots.
By: AlanR - 27th November 2014 at 16:23
Terrible thing to happen, and thankfully an extremely rare occurrence.
As said, the bowler Sean Abbot must be going through a torrid time.
The helmets have undoubtedly saved a lot of serious injuries in the past, and I think we will soon see a redesigned
model on the market.
Saying that, I don’t recall any serious injuries before the advent of cricketing helmets. I’m sure they encourage
batsmen to play shots, which they would never otherwise contemplate .
By: paul178 - 27th November 2014 at 14:05
My friends son died aged 10 after being struck by a cricket ball. He took to drink and lost his business and wife. He only said he died playing a game he loved. Most sports are dangerous but that does not stop people playing them. Cricket will go on after the knee jerk reactions to this as it should. I really do not know of what improvements in protection can be made though.
Moggy I should have mentioned Sean Abbot God knows what he is going through at the moment.
By: charliehunt - 27th November 2014 at 10:40
Desperately sad for his family and friends, of course. But I do hope that not only what you have said but also that cricket itself is not the loser. All sports have elements of danger and cricket is not unique in this respect. Fast bowlers have terrorised batsmen for decades from Larwood to Truman, to Lindwall, Miller, Holding, Thompson et al. For most of cricket’s life and for many of these years batsmen wore no protection other than the faithful “box”. The wearing of protection has also helped batsmen to believe they are safe and so bat in a manner which they would not do so without protection. Protection has not helped basic judgment and skill.
This was a tragic but freak accident. Batsmen have been hit with and without helmets many times and all have recovered. A 21st century reflective gloom would be the worst possible reaction and do cricket no good whatsoever.
By: John Green - 27th November 2014 at 10:25
I hope that this wholly regrettable sporting accident doesn’t put parents off from encouraging their youngsters to take up a game that I’ve played – albeit with a fair share of injuries – for umpteen numbers of years. Condolences to his family.
By: Moggy C - 27th November 2014 at 08:18
Simply awful.
Thoughts too for Sean Abbot
Moggy
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