As a child, I used to sit in the lounge room, glued to the TV watching Lillee and Thomson bowl bouncers at Viv Richards who wore a cap to keep the sun out of his eyes. Times have changed since then. I didn't think a tragic event like this would ever happen nowadays. Kids at all levels wear all the protective gear. It was a freak accident. I feel for the bowler, "bouncers" are part of the game. "Everyone" cricketer has faced a bouncer.

But a man died playing an international sport, in a freak accident. An absolute tragedy. I'm still in shock.

R.I.P. Phil Hughes.