Wednesday 7 August 2013

Thought of the Day: Old Trafford Cricket Ground is a Death Trap!

Watching the Third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, I couldn't help but notice the stairs that the players had to climb to from their rooms to the ground (displayed behind David Warners ego, below):
Pictured, stairs & walking DRS referral
Given that this test was ended early by rain and that rain is something that is familiar to the Manchester area, I thought it was concerning that players wearing metal spikes on their shoes were expected to walk up (or down) 2 flights of potentially wet stairs while being encumbered by cricket bats, pads etc.

Is there no OH&S in England anymore?  What happened to political correctness gone mad?  Do we need a player to slip and fall to their death before action is taken?  If so, can we choose who it is?
Not naming names

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