http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-30260842
Israeli cricket umpire killed by ball
An umpire at a cricket match in the Israeli city of Ashdod has died after being hit by a ball, reports say.
Witnesses say a fast delivery by the bowler came off the batsman's bat, striking the wicket and then the man.
The incident comes just two days after Australian batsman Phillip Hughes died of a head injury caused by being struck by a ball at a match in Sydney.
Umpires in cricket, unlike some players, do not wear helmets but such incidents are extremely rare.
An umpire at a match in Wales died five years ago after a ball thrown by a fielder hit him on the head.
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What will the world be like after its ruler is removed?
Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
Well, very obviously Cricket balls must be banned and all Cricket bats registered immediately. They are, after all, clearly deadly weapons.
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Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
If only the umpire had had a ball of his own to defend himself with!Seth wrote:Well, very obviously Cricket balls must be banned and all Cricket bats registered immediately. They are, after all, clearly deadly weapons.
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Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
Cricket is like your rounders but for men....Seth wrote:Well, very obviously Cricket balls must be banned and all Cricket bats registered immediately. They are, after all, clearly deadly weapons.
What will the world be like after its ruler is removed?
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WTF are "Rounders"?
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It's a poker film with Matt Damon and John Malkovitch. Pretty good.piscator wrote:WTF are "Rounders"?
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Another name for Softball, I think...piscator wrote:WTF are "Rounders"?
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Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
They play cricket in Israel? 
Anyway, one shouldn't make light of this.
BTW, there was an athletics official killed in Germany in 2012 when he was struck by a javelin:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/german-spor ... -accident/
Now, make fun of that one Seth.
Anyway, one shouldn't make light of this.
BTW, there was an athletics official killed in Germany in 2012 when he was struck by a javelin:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/german-spor ... -accident/
Now, make fun of that one Seth.
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Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
Um...it's imprudent to stand downrange of any projectile weapon. Killing people is, after all, what javelins were invented for. I wonder if the thrower got extra points for verisimilitude.klr wrote:They play cricket in Israel?
Anyway, one shouldn't make light of this.
BTW, there was an athletics official killed in Germany in 2012 when he was struck by a javelin:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/german-spor ... -accident/
Now, make fun of that one Seth.
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Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
No, the thrower - who was a teenager - is probably still in counselling.Seth wrote:Um...it's imprudent to stand downrange of any projectile weapon. Killing people is, after all, what javelins were invented for. I wonder if the thrower got extra points for verisimilitude.klr wrote:They play cricket in Israel?
Anyway, one shouldn't make light of this.
BTW, there was an athletics official killed in Germany in 2012 when he was struck by a javelin:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/german-spor ... -accident/
Now, make fun of that one Seth.
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Re: Another Takes The Big One For Cricket
What an undignified entrance and exit.
Dick slashed by a rabbi on the way in, and bashed on the head by a cricket ball on the way out.
I hope the middle bit was worth it.
Dick slashed by a rabbi on the way in, and bashed on the head by a cricket ball on the way out.
I hope the middle bit was worth it.
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