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Safety inquiry after Hughes death

2015-10-17 9 Dailymotion

The 25-year-old died on Thursday - two days after being struck on the neck by a short-pitched delivery during a domestic match in Australia.\r<br>Its a freak incident, but one freak incident is one too many, said Cricket Australias chief James Sutherland.\r<br>A State Memorial Service for Hughes will be held at Sydney Cricket Ground but a date has yet to be announced.\r<br>Meanwhile, a decision has not been made as to whether next weeks first Test against India in Brisbane will go ahead.\r<br>Sutherland said: We will immediately, in consultation with the manufacturers and the other safety providers or regulators, look into it to make sure that these things are addressed and improved.\r<br>Its a matter of interest, not just for us here in Australia but for cricketers all over the world. Former England captain Nasser Hussain said: Putting bits on the neck is an area weve never thought about. The instinct to get out of the way of a bouncer is to turn away - this will send shock waves through every cricketer. On whether it is time to address the use of the bouncer, former England captain Michael Vaughan told BBC Radio 5 live: Should the bouncer be banned from cricket? No chance. The day someone says the bouncer has to stop is the day that anyone can play.\r<br>This is a freak accident and if bouncers are outlawed then it will be the end of Test match cricket. The aggressive nature of Test match cricket has to carry on.\r<br>Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie added: The bouncer will continue - it is part of cricket. I cant see a rule change about bowling short balls.\r<br>Meanwhile, tributes continue with chief executive Keith Bradshaw saying South Australia are devastated and shattered at the death of their popular team-mate Hughes.\r<br>\r<br>TAGS:Phillip Hughes: Cricket Australia says safety a priority \r<br>Phillip Hughes: Cricket Australia says safety a priority \r<br>Phillip Hughes Cricket Australia says safety a priority \r<br>Cricket Australia to conduct an investigation into player \r<br>Safety inquiry after Hughess death | via Popist \r<br>BBC Sport - Phillip Hughes: Cricket Australia says safety a p \r<br>Phillip Hughes Undergoes Surgery After Batting Accident \r<br>Cricket Australia reveal Phil Hughes remains in a critical \r<br>Australia batsman Phil Hughes fights for life after being \r<br>Sports world shocked at Phil Hughes life-threatening injury

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