Pak, NZ suspend day two's play following Hughes' death
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SHARJAH: The second day's play in the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned Thursday as mark of respect for Australia's Phillip Hughes.
The 26-year-old Hughes, who won 26 Test caps, died Thursday of injuries sustained when hit by a short-pitched ball in a domestic match on Tuesday in Sydney.
Match referee Andy Pycroft of Zimbabwe said: “The second day's play is suspended and the match will resume on Friday. The match will now be extended to Monday.”
Both teams initially agreed to delay the start play for an hour after receiving news of Hughes' death an hour and a half before they were due to take the field.
But New Zealand players were said to be distraught and requested the day's play to be abandoned. Team managements discussed the best course of action and agreed to call off the day.
Hughes had been part of Australia's squad which played two Twenty 20 internationals, three one-day matches and two Tests against Pakistan in the UAE last month.
“The whole team is shocked and saddened to hear the death of Phil Hughes,” Moin Khan, the Pakistan team manager, said.
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Nov 27, 2014 12:12pm
Sad news. RIP brother.
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Nov 27, 2014 12:14pm
Fair
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Nov 27, 2014 12:15pm
RIP, thanks God this is not done by Pakistani bowller.
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Nov 27, 2014 12:25pm
RIP Philip Hughes.
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Nov 27, 2014 12:33pm
We are all sad on this loss and our all thoughts are with the aggrieved family.
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Nov 27, 2014 12:40pm
Very sad, I just don't understand why the helmets are not protecting the heads anymore? Is it the flaw in design which haven't been discovered yet, I still the ink there is a big gap in the grill in front between the shade of the helmet and first line of grill. That's where Ahmad Shahzad got hit and fractured his temple. Maybe ICC should change the helmet design more like a racing car helmet from now on.
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Nov 27, 2014 01:15pm
To our Pakistan friends of cricket...
Thank you for your kind words online about our young and brave Australian test cricketer Phil.
It is a very sad time for all cricket lovers worldwide....even though we all compete against each other each year at the end of the day when one loses their life paying the game they love, cricket doesnt really matter..
Its being able to go home to family each night that really counts....sadly, this wont be the case for our Australian Test batsman #408.
RIP Hughesy..
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Nov 27, 2014 01:28pm
@Salman As most of the helmets are made by Australian and English company's, there will never be an open discussion on their safety. Unfortunately, if the helmet was made by an Asian company namely a Pakistani company, as they the best in this part of the world, there would have been calls for the company to be blacklisted. This is the world we live in. Very sad that the ICC (sorry BCCI) which controls cricket, will never issue a statement which will be for the benefit of overall cricket, they will just protect themselves. Cricket affairs have been in the state of RIP since the ICC was dissolved and power given to 3 hungry boards. All our thoughts for to Hughes family. A very capable talent.
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Nov 27, 2014 01:33pm
Very very sad news indeed but do not quiet understand the point of ceasing all cricket related activities. The game itself is bigger than personalities and players. If New Zealand players were too distraught to take the field today, what's the guarantee that they would not be equally upset and distressed tomorrow and for the rest of this match? I do not recall any game getting suspended when Bob Woolmer passed away during the 2007 World Cup.
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Nov 27, 2014 02:01pm
To Him we belong, to Him we shall return. RIP, Phil.
@Salman: A racing helmet would be too cumbersome dont you think? Helmets today have smaller coverage today then when they were first introduced. Look up the helmets that players of the Miandad era wore :his incident with Lillee shows the white helmet that draws much more lower then these half crowns today - more coverage towards the neck area where Phil was hit. Remember it was a hit on his veterberial artery on lower part of his back neck that then burst and caused his death. A racing helmet or something akin will be better but make batting cumbersome. Even helmets used by baseball players do not cover that area because he impacts the ability to move your neck.
@Govinda: what difference would it make if it were a Pakistani bowler? Anything special about that? Why did you not refer to other country's players? Even on a sad occasion like this, trolls like you cannot help it;
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Nov 27, 2014 02:07pm
@govinda Even on a day like this you are trolling? So what difference would it have made if it were a Pakistani bowler? do enlighten us. As part of your expertise, how about if it were a NZ, SL, IN, BD, WI, Dutch, UAE, bowler? Do share. Sharam karo.
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Nov 27, 2014 03:10pm
Condolences to the bereaving family.
Hughes was such a talented young cricketer whose untimely departure has saddened the whole cricketing community. May he RIP.
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Nov 27, 2014 03:11pm
A sad day for all cricket lovers.
RIP
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Nov 27, 2014 06:08pm
Heartbreaking. I let out a gasp when I saw it. God bless his soul.
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Nov 27, 2014 06:18pm
In mid 50's we used to play cricket on the cemented footpath without head gear or pads. One fellow was hit on the head by a bounced ball and died. There should be some regulations on bouncers .
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Nov 27, 2014 06:57pm
Tragic loss indeed. All prayers for his family.
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Nov 27, 2014 09:25pm
One of the sadest event in cricket history. Very sad on this loss of Australian and world cricket.
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Nov 28, 2014 03:02am
Tragic and heartbreaking. One has to realise that this was an accident and no protective gear will provide complete protection There has to be a fine balance between safety and not being too cumbersome. The cricket authorities and manufacturers need to sit down and see how it can be made safer.Thorough risk analysis is the order of the day. One has to learn from this incidence for the game to move on. I think it was right that the 2nd days play between Pakistan and New Zealand was suspended. Life is far greater than the any game and we have show respect to the bereaved family. A very sad day for cricket. RIP Phillip Hughes.
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