The last few weeks saw a great outpouring of support and
warmth for the cricketing community after the tragic death of Philip Hughes.
Hughes was hit by a bouncer on the back of his head which led to his demise a
few days later.
The incident shook the entire sporting world. There was an
outpouring of support and emotions from sportsmen across different sports for
Philip Hughes' loss. The cricketing community was also united in mourning this
tragic loss, and cricketers across the globe expressed their shock and feeling
of personal loss over this incident.
The incident highlighted the dangers that modern sportsmen
face in many sports. Despite the technological advances and modern equipments available
these days, such accidents show how player’s safety is still not guaranteed.
Some sports have already responded to this happening. Hockey
has introduced metal masks for players stopping the penalty stroke to prevent
any hit on the head. In cricket too, helmets have come under scrutiny and there
has been a demand for better technology in that area too.
The incident also triggered a debate as to whether the
bouncers should be banned because of the dangers they might cause to players. However
most players are of the opinion that it is not the right thing to do, as it would
take the excitement out of the game. However in the near future, most fast bowlers
will have second thoughts on the idea of bowling quick bouncers to batsmen,
considering what has happened just recently.
What the cricketing world needs is greater safeguards to
prevent such accidents from happening again. Also having first hand medical
staff on the field to help in case of such emergencies can prevent such mishaps
in the future. That can be one learning cricket can take from this incident and
implement it for the betterment of the players and of the game.
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