Brainfade Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 This is truly a tragedy and puts sports in good perspective. Zubair Ahmed killed by bouncer The kid was not wearing his helmet during a club match. Hopefully, this is a reminder to all youngsters and club officials that safety comes first. With today's knowledge and technology, this simply must not happen. sandeep, express bowling and velu 3 Link to comment
sandeep Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yeah, weather and lack of funds probably was a factor. But cricket has its dangers, especially at the lower levels. Helmets are a must in this day and age. Hope the PCB does something for the family financially, like the BCCI did for that kid in Bengal. Mosher and express bowling 1 1 Link to comment
cric_fan Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 RIP. Terrible.Club should be held responsible. Link to comment
pnimesh1955 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 RIP Just 8 hours ago @game took place between Warner xl and Smith xl. Hazelwood's bouncer hits On Neck of Captain Warner who fell on Ground but stands up right away, he was wearing a Helmet. Zubair Ahmed playing only his 4 th game for Quota, Pakistan NOT WEARING HELMET Sorry to hear sad news. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Sad lack of money and equipment for no lid ? Or bravado ? Link to comment
velu Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 RIP.. to be fair , in out schooldays batsmen wont waer helmet if its hot outside and bowler wont bowl short Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 This is really sad. Believe it or not, things have changed after Phil Hughes incident. Players have gotten more emotional and bowlers in particular feel very scared while bowling bouncers even though they still love to rip one through and bounce players out. Players at club and leagues level need to learn from the pros because I still see players at club and league level trying to avoid wearing helmet and giving the reason that they find it hard to play with it. I think this is spoiling the game. Just like you get used to wearing pads, you have to get used to wearing helmets. It's for protect and also helps bowler bowl at his best. Currently bowlers are scared to ball a bouncers as batsman are looking to avoid wearing helmet in many club level cricket. There is nothing brave about not wearing a helmet. Players must adjust to it and wear the helmet. R.I.P Zubair Ahmed. Link to comment
Khota Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 This is tragic and I feel for the family. It is hard to lose a son at such young age. RIP Link to comment
CoverDrive Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 RIP man this is really sad. Things like these keep on happening. They should really be more vigilant at club levels Link to comment
Brainfade Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 7 hours ago, sarchasm said: I don't get the 'puts sports in perspective' part. Can someone flesh out this vague cliche for me? You can die playing a sport, or knitting a sweater, standing in queue, riding a bike, swimming, sleeping, ...so death puts all human activity in perspective. What's so special about sport? If someone died knitting a sweater, it would put knitting and sweaters in perspective. If someone died doing kinky stuff in bed, it would put doing kinky stuff in bed in perspective. That is all. Link to comment
Hyderabadi Tiger Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 this is bizarre. RIP back in my days of school cricket, we would play against Pakistan International School boys and there batsmen will come out without any helmet and pads because they weren't afraid of us (indian boys) according to them Link to comment
Vilander Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) On 8/17/2017 at 3:05 AM, sarchasm said: I don't get the 'puts sports in perspective' part. Can someone flesh out this vague cliche for me? You can die playing a sport, or knitting a sweater, standing in queue, riding a bike, swimming, sleeping, ...so death puts all human activity in perspective. What's so special about sport? playing a sport at any level is much much less significant than staying alive, so death puts the said sport pursuit in perspective. if the kid never played cricket he would still be alive basically. Edited August 18, 2017 by Vilander sarcastic, MechEng and Khota 1 2 Link to comment
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