phil hughes RIP

[Ken Gargett]

just heard that philip hughes passed away. the kid was just 25. an unspeakable tragedy.

for those who don't know him, an aussie cricketer. was hit in the head while playing a few days ago. never recovered. the bowler must also feel like utter crap. even though he had a helmet on, one of those freak accidents.

there are a great many public deaths, tragedies, wastes and so on, and i think we have become effectively immune to them. rarely draw a second thought. yet for some reason, this has hit me really hard.

never met him, in fact, i never saw him bat live - just on tv. super talented kid, could have been anything. great start to his career but didn't quite keep it up. always there or thereabouts. good chance to come back in this year. to his absolute credit and unlike so many grubs in the sporting world, never complained about his treatment. it was always head down and practice hard and try and improve. never in the papers for the wrong reasons.

just such a sad, sad tragedy.

thoughts with family, friends and teammates.

just an awful afternoon.

[Fuzz]

A young life cut short by a freak accident. Can't imagine what his family are feeling. Sean Abbott must be totally gutted that Phil did not pull through.

[El Presidente]

Gutted. Life really is measured by mm and seconds.

Condolences to all involved. RIP Phil.

[Isotonic]

Ken, Fuzz, Pres my sentiments exactly. A strange deeply uncomfortable feeling came over the entire office today. So terribly sad. Perhaps it is because so many Australians associate summer with cricket and a happy period of the year.

A young man cut down in his prime doing what he loved.

[dicko]

Very sad news. RIP

[Pedro2486]

It's such a shame. I feel so bad for the bowler too, he must be going through hell

[salvatore]

Very sad news. RIP

[Webbo]

Truly awful news, he was well liked and respected here in the UK too. Thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow players.

[jabster]

I couldn't believe it. Really still amazed. I saw an image of Haddin leaving the hospital in tears yesterday? I wonder if they knew. The poor bowler

[MrDowse]

Horrible news

[IPORTER]

Very very sad. Just read about it in The Irish Times. Prayers go out to his family and friends!! RIP Phil Hughes...

[Guest rob]

I'm so very sad for him and his family. What an absolute and terrible tragedy.

[NJP]

I feel the same as Pedro so bloody sad to have lost a great life so young and so bloody sad for Sean Abbott.

[LordAnubis]

That's sad! I had to check the sports channels today to find out what happened. I am curious to find out what happened though. From the footage looked like he got hit under the grill either in the jaw or directly on the neck near the big vein in the side.

Poor bloke. Prayers go to his family.

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[Vortigan]

I've been so shocked and saddened to learn this morning of this young man's death.There really are no other words.Thoughts and prayers go out to his family,friends and all loved ones.Also of course,with Sean Abbott.RIP Phillip.

[Vinnyc]

It's a terrible tragedy and hopefully someone is putter their arm around that poor bowler as well. In sports these things happen the guy who broke my neck when I was playing in 2002 i made sure I reached out from hospital to let him know that it was an accident t and he needs to not let it inside his head.

Hopefully he family can come together through the tragedy and support each other.

RIP

[soutso]

Distressing. Just a terrible unfortunate occurance. Other than being a fine cricketer with immense potential for a special career, he was just such a lovely person. So kind. Words don't explain just how bad this is.

A dark day.

[Fuzz]

That's sad! I had to check the sports channels today to find out what happened. I am curious to find out what happened though. From the footage looked like he got hit under the grill either in the jaw or directly on the neck near the big vein in the side.

Poor bloke. Prayers go to his family.

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Mus, the ball hit him just below his helmet, behind his ear, ruptured the vertebral artery and caused a haemorrhage in his brain. A one in a million shot.

[Ryan]

Very sad news. It's been making front pages here. Freak accident.

[subport]

:-( RIP

[OleOle]

It's terrible news and sincere condolences to his family and friends, may he rest in peace.

As some other commentators above have mentioned, it's really hit many people hard in Australia, even people who didn't really know of him or follow cricket. Debates were interrupted in the federal parliament and it really has been a somber, reflective day with people just shocked and stunned that such a rare, tragic event has occurred. I heard one person on the TV earlier say that this has only been the second death ever in cricket as a result of being hit by a bowl... it's unbelievable really.

Rest in peace, Phil Hughes.

And chin up Sean Abbott, you are entirely blameless.

Sad day, sad, sad day for all concerned.

[Coolio]

Very sad. I loved watching him play.

[Shikar]

Sad sad terrible accident.

RIP Phillip

Regards.

[marty922]

For those on Instagram, check out #putoutyourbats Some really touching tributes. Also #63notout

RIP Phillip Hughes

[OZCUBAN]

A very tragic accident, a great up and coming batsman ,it just goes to show how precarious life really

RIP PHIL and condolences to family and to Abbott it's not your fault so bowl on and bowl for PHIL