New Posts For Thread: Aussie cricketer in critical condition after being hit by bouncer...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncerThe bowler that was attempting to hit him in the head you mean?Seems to me the discussion has started.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542441191#542441191Seems to me the discussion has started.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:10:47 -0600Umm, I dunno. Fair point. I do wonder whether fast bowlers around the world will think twice about aiming for the head in future. Whether groundsmen will think twice about preparing fast bouncy wickets. Whether fans will think twice about cheerinhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542441097#542441097Umm, I dunno. Fair point. I do wonder whether fast bowlers around the world will think twice about aiming for the head in future. Whether groundsmen will think twice about preparing fast bouncy wickets. Whether fans will think twice about cheerinThu, 27 Nov 2014 16:06:29 -0600Short pitched bowling isn't always intimidatory or physically threatening. It is also to dismiss a batsman by inducing a false stroke or in some cases to reduce scoring options in limited overs games or keep a batsman on strike at the end of an overhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542441075#542441075Short pitched bowling isn't always intimidatory or physically threatening. It is also to dismiss a batsman by inducing a false stroke or in some cases to reduce scoring options in limited overs games or keep a batsman on strike at the end of an overThu, 27 Nov 2014 16:05:34 -0600If not tragedy, what else will start the discussion?.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542440893#542440893If not tragedy, what else will start the discussion?.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:55:10 -0600There is an argument against short pitched intimidatory bowling, but itshouldnt be this tragedy that starts it. This was a freak accident. I hazard a guess that fielding close in(to a spinner) is as dangerous.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542440865#542440865There is an argument against short pitched intimidatory bowling, but itshouldnt be this tragedy that starts it. This was a freak accident. I hazard a guess that fielding close in(to a spinner) is as dangerous.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:53:14 -0600Bouncers have one purpose, to be intimidatory and physically threatening, to the point of being unfair in the game.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542440695#542440695Bouncers have one purpose, to be intimidatory and physically threatening, to the point of being unfair in the game.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:42:37 -0600WN, it certainly needs looking at. Desperate stuff, to die playing a (ball game) sport. RIP.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542440587#542440587WN, it certainly needs looking at. Desperate stuff, to die playing a (ball game) sport. RIP.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:36:52 -0600i don't want to be devil's advocate here but in the midst of this awful loss of life maybe cricket needs to think on . i've seen quite a bit of top class stuff at lords and similar . i've never been happy seeing a ball launched at a head . the stumphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542440305#542440305i don't want to be devil's advocate here but in the midst of this awful loss of life maybe cricket needs to think on . i've seen quite a bit of top class stuff at lords and similar . i've never been happy seeing a ball launched at a head . the stumpThu, 27 Nov 2014 15:23:21 -0600Tragic news RIP Only 25 too Got to feel for the bowler Abbot too. Cannot imagine how difficult this is for him too.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542439279#542439279Tragic news RIP Only 25 too Got to feel for the bowler Abbot too. Cannot imagine how difficult this is for him too.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:26:15 -0600Awful, just absolutely dreadful to read he died.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30391355/aussie-cricketer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-bouncer?post_id=542439145#542439145Awful, just absolutely dreadful to read he died.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:09:45 -0600