The Bupa Shield Discussion Thread

[Nige]

Let's all be optimistic.

My question to those who play cricket is this...

How will he ever face a fast bowler again?

That will take some guts.

Will doubt himself against every short bowl now. Will be tough to bounce back from this one. But if anyone can do it. He can!

I think many batsmen across the globe will think about this as a possibility every now and then.

Bowlers will never change the way they bowl though, short balls will still be bowled with regularity.

[The_Captain]

Let's all be optimistic.

My question to those who play cricket is this...

How will he ever face a fast bowler again?

That will take some guts.

Will doubt himself against every short bowl now. Will be tough to bounce back from this one. But if anyone can do it. He can!

I think many batsmen across the globe will think about this as a possibility every now and then.

Bowlers will never change the way they bowl though, short balls will still be bowled with regularity.

I reckon it will be different in all games at least for a few weeks... Eventually it will get back to the way it was again. But even bowlers will be questioning themselves about bowling the short bowl because they dont want this to happen to someone..

Like anything but.. with time it will improve and get back to the way it was....

Hopefully with time, Phil highes can get back to the way he was too :(

[Nige]

I'm just praying he wakes up and gets off life support, that's the first big step.  :(

[The_Captain]

I'm just praying he wakes up and gets off life support, that's the first big step.  :(

For sure!

[Ringo]

Let's all be optimistic.

My question to those who play cricket is this...

How will he ever face a fast bowler again?

That will take some guts.

Will doubt himself against every short bowl now. Will be tough to bounce back from this one. But if anyone can do it. He can!

I think many batsmen across the globe will think about this as a possibility every now and then.

Bowlers will never change the way they bowl though, short balls will still be bowled with regularity.

I reckon it will be different in all games at least for a few weeks... Eventually it will get back to the way it was again. But even bowlers will be questioning themselves about bowling the short bowl because they dont want this to happen to someone..

Like anything but.. with time it will improve and get back to the way it was....

Hopefully with time, Phil huighes can get back to the way he was too :(

The other side of this is how comfortable Sean Abbott will be bowling the short pitched ball in the future.  Both Hughes and Abbott will obviously have psychological aspects to dfeal with.

[The_Captain]

Always going to be on the back of his mind... tahts for sure.. cant see him bowing one for a while!

[jobe#4]

absolutely terrible that this has happened

[Nige]

There a few photos on Facebook of players from around the country going to the hospital to visit Phil Hughes.

Saw this one and I agree with the comments on the photo that it sums up the whole situation as well as how everyone is feeling.

[Vinny]

Yeah it's great seeing all the players come together as well as the whole community. Players and fans from all around the world are wishing him well.

I also think the test matches should go on. A lot seem to be saying it but I reckon it's true that Hughesy would have wanted them to continue.

[Jay]

Yeah it's great seeing all the players come together as well as the whole community. Players and fans from all around the world are wishing him well.

I also think the test matches should go on. A lot seem to be saying it but I reckon it's true that Hughesy would have wanted them to continue.

I'm sure he would have. But I think it's more about the players not being in the right frame of mind to play cricket.

[The_Captain]

Yeah it's great seeing all the players come together as well as the whole community. Players and fans from all around the world are wishing him well.

I also think the test matches should go on. A lot seem to be saying it but I reckon it's true that Hughesy would have wanted them to continue.

I'm sure he would have. But I think it's more about the players not being in the right frame of mind to play cricket.

Especially those closest to him...

What do you think of borders thoughts? Saying it should go on.. But up to each player individually if they want to front the field. Could make the team interesting..

[JBs-Hawks]

Davey to smash 300 and dedicate it to Hughesy.

[The_Captain]

Davey to smash 300 and dedicate it to Hughesy.

off 80 balls!

[elephants]

Holy flower.

R.I.P

[The_Captain]

Holy flower.

R.I.P

What??? He didnt make it?