The death of Australian left-handed international opener Phillip Joel Hughes has hit us very hard indeed. Seldom does this happen in our sport, even if practically similar situations could occur any time a relatively faster bowler is plying his trade.

That ball hit the back of Hughes’ head and neck, unprotected parts of the anatomy that are normally exposed when batsmen, despite almost total insulation in body armour, instinctively turn their heads away from oncoming deliveries aimed to their faces, taking those most vital body parts - the eyes off the ball.  

In this case, Hughes hooked too early, swiveling past the ball thus exposing his neck and back of head, signaling this great tragedy for the Hughes’ family and latest for our cricket family worldwide.

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