Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
- Written by Annette Greenhow, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
Linda George/ShutterstockThe ten-year anniversary of the death of much-loved Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes falls on November 27.
The 25-year-old’s life was tragically cut short in 2014 when a bouncer struck the back of his neck during a match for South Australia.
Despite wearing a helmet, Hughes never regained consciousness after the...
