Cricketing world paid tribute to the former Australia batsman Phillip H🎀ughes on the eve of the five-year anniversary of his death af𒁏ter he was felled by a short-pitched delivery in a domestic first-class match.
Hughes died at the age of ꦿ25 after being s𓆏truck by a bouncer while batting for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match on November 25, 2014, against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
He was wearing a helmet, but the ball struck him at an unprotected area just below his left ear. Hughes sustained a brain hemorrhage and died two days later without regaining consciousness at a nearby ho꧑spital.
Hughes played 25 Test matches and 24 one-day internationals for Australia. ﷽He also spent several years playing county cricket in England.
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke took to Instagram to remember one of his closest friends, saying: “Everyday I think of you, but this week more than ever. Wish you were here buddy.”
Forever in our hearts.
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus)
Miss you, Hughesy ❤️
— Australian Cricketers' Association (@ACA_Players)
Every time I step onto the field you’re always with me brother. Love you and miss you braz! 🙏🏻💙
#408 #64— Peter Siddle (@petersiddle403)
Remembering Phillip Hughes who was tꦗaken too soon on this day in 2014.
— ICC (@ICC)
❤🖤
— West End Redbacks (@WestEndRedbacks)
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It was a sad day for cricket when we lost a talent like .We miss you mate…
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
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— Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL)
Thoughts today are with Hughes family and the cricket family. An absolute beauty who remains vivid in all of our minds – he was special.
— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_Meadows)
Vale Phillip Hughes.. 😢
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano)
Can’t believe it’s 5 years when my son and I joined the rest of the cricketing world shocked at the tragedy aꦓnd put out our bats in honour & memory of Phil Hughes. A sublime talent, beloved son ✨& brother and friend to all in the cricket family
— Hon. Troy Grant (@troygrant)
We remember you, Phil Hughes ✨
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Miss you bro #408
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49)
— David Warner (@davidwarner31)
❤️
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt)
5 years ago cricket lost Phil Hughes.
Taken too young, doing something he loved.
Our thoughts are with his family,༒ friends & team𝕴 mates.
— Test Match Special (@bbctms)
