The days of smelling salts are over . Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died as a result of a freakish accident . The 24-year-old was playing for the Queensland Bulls in an ODI against England at Brisbane on Saturday when he suffered what is believed to be his first serious injury since being drafted into Australia’s Test squad last year. Only if we did n't encourage danger in sport . Risk creates captivating unscripted theater for fans and dollars for managers . And allows elite sportsmen to negotiate the fragile line between invincibility and fallibility .
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died as a result of a freakish accident . The 24-year-old was playing for the Queensland Bulls in an ODI against England at Brisbane on Saturday when he suffered what is believed to be his first serious injury since being drafted into Australia’s Test squad last year. Only if we did n't encourage danger in sport . Risk creates captivating unscripted theater for fans and dollars for managers . And allows elite sportsmen to negotiate the fragile line between invincibility and fallibility .