Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has died two days after being struck on the head by a short delivery during a Sheffield Shield match Current coach of the Australian cricket team, Darren Lehmann: RIP you little champ, we are all going to miss you ! Love, prayers to all the Hughes family xxxx There are suggestions among cricket fans, on Twitter and other social media, that Hughes be named as 12th man for the upcoming first Test against India, starting next week. Adam Gilchrist, former Australian wicketkeeper, has taken to Twitter. In recent days he had also made statements hoping for the recovery of Hughes, and offering support for Sean Abbott, who bowled the delivery which struck Hughes. No no no no no. RIP Phillip Hughes For eternity the spirit of Cap No. 408 #RIPPhilHughes May those footprints in the sand now support another young man in need. #SeanAbbott Hughes’s former team, the South Australian Redbacks, said they had lost their mate “Hughesy.” “Our deepest condolences to all his family and friends. He will be with us always.” Harsha Bhogle, the doyen of Indian cricket commentators and the voice of the game around the world, has expressed his sorrow at the news. Just simply one of the saddest days in cricket. Our beautiful game, which gives more joy than anything else, is in grief #RIPPhillipHughes Tributes have begun pouring in for Hughes, and condolences for his family and friends. Prime minister Tony Abbott released the following statement this afternoon: Phillip Hughes was a young man living out his dreams. His death is a very sad day for cricket and a heartbreaking day for his family. Cricketer Phillip Hughes has died in hospital after he was struck on the head by a short delivery during a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The 25-year-old from Macksville, on the north coast of New South Wales, was playing for South Australia against NSW when he collapsed after he was hit on the lower back of the neck by a bouncer. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Thursday. “It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away,” the statement read. “He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends. As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time. Cricket Australia kindly asks that the privacy of the Hughes family, players and staff be respected.” Continue reading...
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 05:43:08 +0000
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