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Cricket Umpire, 72, Killed By Ball Thrown During Match!

dailymail.co.uk — Alcwyn Jenkins collapsed and players from both teams desperately tried to resucitate him when he was struck by the throw from near the boundary.

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  • HeDiggMe, on 07/06/2009, -1/+22An accident like that just isn't cricket.
  • DouglasQ, on 07/07/2009, -2/+17I read tha as "72 Killed By Ball Thrown During Match!"
  • Wubsy, on 07/07/2009, -0/+14Cricket umpires do a great service to their communities. As do most (excluding those coaches that take it way to seriously and destroy the fun for the players, ***** them) people that help to umpire and coach games.

    As a cricket player myself I have nothing but respect for these men who dedicate most of their weekends to help junior cricketers and others for no pay. It is done purely for their love for the game. It's a cliche, but he died doing what he loved.
  • inactive, on 07/07/2009, -1/+13The Daily Fail has a habit of appearing on Digg. The Yankee diggers aren't aware that it's Britain's version of Fox News.
  • Nekogao, on 07/07/2009, -0/+9Those balls are pretty damn hard!

    Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q80wfAzeRKA
    (Avoid if you're a pigeon lover)
  • Kombaiyashii, on 07/06/2009, -1/+9Damn, my heart goes out to his family. RIP old man.
  • azizrulez, on 07/07/2009, -0/+8i wonder how the player feels who actually was responsible for the throw from the boundary.
  • Nekogao, on 07/07/2009, -2/+9For example: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_wes ...

    What is it with this Daily Fail invasion recently?
  • waluigi14, on 07/07/2009, -1/+872 KILL COMBO
    HOLY *****
  • blingbin, on 07/07/2009, -0/+7how?
    bubble-wrap everyone? it was a freak accident, not like it happens every match
  • snarkastic, on 07/07/2009, -0/+6I suspect it is lucrative for some diggers...
  • Animan351, on 07/07/2009, -0/+4I missed that comma in the headline and thought 72 people were killed.
  • snarkastic, on 07/07/2009, -2/+5More DM spam. You could have posted this from any one of many more credible sources.
  • theneb29, on 07/07/2009, -0/+3he was "devastated" FTA, wouldn't you? Freak accident though. RIP old man.
  • anshuman, on 07/07/2009, -0/+3too soon man , that was sad incident. may he rest in peace.
  • themastersb, on 07/07/2009, -0/+2I also read it that way. I imagined a similar incident to Butters and his tap dancing accident on South Park.
  • Fishn2, on 07/09/2009, -0/+1M-M-M-M-MONSTER KILL

    I feel all dirty.
  • obliviousfool, on 07/07/2009, -0/+1What a great way to go! He was doing what he loved. He probably just felt the initial blow. He didn't have to get obscenely old or waste away. Way to go old guy!
  • samhale, on 07/07/2009, -1/+2Well that's not it; nothing like being thrown from the boundary hitting his head...
  • mizraabianz, on 07/07/2009, -0/+1what a way to die.. This past weekend while I was batting I was hit on the back of head by fielder trying to run me out. Good thing I had Helmet on and didn't feel much.
  • rhamadanthe, on 07/08/2009, -0/+0hahahaha
  • Nebarik, on 07/08/2009, -0/+0anyone else notice his name is Jenkins? certainly screwing up the 'related by keyword' bit at the bottom
  • enozten, on 07/07/2009, -0/+0like i always say when i exit the cricket field.. win or lose, doesn't matter. another day i'm not dead from this crazy man's game is a good day
  • Rethcir, on 07/07/2009, -1/+1Thanks, that's really insightful.
  • slugpellet63, on 07/07/2009, -3/+2You must have a mental age of 12. Buried and blocked for being a prick.
  • inactive, on 07/07/2009, -1/+0wonder what the bonus would be on something like that...
  • A5204, on 08/13/2009, -2/+1Jiminy! Nooooooo!
  • ShingoEX, on 07/07/2009, -3/+1Funny how they felt the need to point him out on the bottom picture.
  • joejamez, on 07/07/2009, -4/+0ohhhh my god!!!!!
  • agentsrecord, on 07/07/2009, -6/+1I suddenly have the urge to watch cricket now. I never thought the sport was all that violent before. Now? Curious.
  • foovo, on 07/07/2009, -7/+1Howzat!
  • ryanonfire, on 07/07/2009, -8/+1It just looks like it hits his hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoVUnkE0kNc
  • scoobster, on 07/07/2009, -12/+3video please!
  • geeeee, on 07/07/2009, -10/+0Hope we can prevent this kind of accidents in the future..
  • RocketGib, on 07/07/2009, -19/+3Boom Headshot!

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