Vale Phillip Hughes - 1988 - 2014

[outabounds]

Its been a traumatic day, life can be very unfair sometimes. Cricket is a great love to so many of us and our players are a source of great pride in this country.I watched Peter Brukner pay tribute to the efforts of Michael Clarke over the past 48 hours and I'm not ashamed to say it made me cry. Life is short and we ALL need to make the most of it . I certainly know Phil Hughes did.

 

[Smartys Power]

Beautiful piece by Mark Nicholas.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/803779.html

 

[Smoooothy]

Let there never be a debate over what is our national sport ever again

CRICKET - daylight - the rest

The outpouring of sadness from everyone is so overwhelming.

 

[Whiskers]

RIP Phil. he has left a positive image on fellow cricketers.
63 not out

 

[DaRick]

Masuri has basically come out and said that if Hughes was wearing the latest Masuri helmet design, he may have been protected...

Not too sure I like that...

Smacks of self-promotion and/or buck passing. Very inappropriate. Debates over helmets can wait until later. Much later.

 

[western royboy]

Smacks of self-promotion and/or buck passing. Very inappropriate. Debates over helmets can wait until later. Much later.

The answered the questions that some idiot asked looking to blame someone. It's a one in a million thing. They're not trying to make any mileage out of it at all.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Saw this on twitter

Been trying my best to hold it in but that's done me. Never thought I'd shed tears for someone I never knew. Really not interested in the upcoming summer of cricket anymore. Absolutely devo

 

[james brayshaw]

Masuri has basically come out and said that if Hughes was wearing the latest Masuri helmet design, he may have been protected...

Not too sure I like that...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cr...-that-left-batsman-in-critical-condition.html
I don't think that's what they were saying.

 

[thebeedee]

 

[The_Reaper]

Saw this on twitter

Got to feel so so bad for Abbott.

Hopefully if he ever returns the public treats him well.

He'd be in a really dark place right now

 

[BACCS]

Rest in peace Hughesy, you'll never be forgotten by any of the cricketing or even wider community. 25 is just too bloody young!

I still can't contemplate this has actually happened

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cr...-that-left-batsman-in-critical-condition.html
I don't think that's what they were saying.

In the article I read it said that Masuri say that the new helmet may have prevented the injury and so are looking into it, or along the lines of that

 

[carnthemlions]

 

[BILC]

The game I love will never be the same.

Rest easy Phil

 

[Glenno23]

Saw this on twitter

That is spot on.... artist nailed it

Such a sad day.

RIP Phil Hughes

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Great batsmen to watch when he had his confidence up. Had some issues with his technique but worked his ass off to improve and probably would have played a lot more cricket for Australia. Just feel absolutely gutted.

 

[Big Bryza]

I'm just so sad and lost for words over this. How? Why? My heart goes out to Phil's family and friends. Also to Sean Abbott, I hope he is getting all the support he needs, this wasn't his fault. This was just a tragedy.

RIP Phil, I loved watching you bat.

 

[Smartys Power]

Got to feel so so bad for Abbott.

Hopefully if he ever returns the public treats him well.

He'd be in a really dark place right now

I'm sure they will. The Australian sporting community come together in a situation like this. I'm sure when if he returns, he will receive a standing ovation. Not because we are proud of him for what has happened, but to show our support behind him in a situation that has been brought up through no fault of his own.

 

[Headless]

It seriously feels as though time has stopped.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I'm sure they will. The Australian sporting community come together in a situation like this. I'm sure when if he returns, he will receive a standing ovation. Not because we are proud of him for what has happened, but to show our support behind him in a situation that has been brought up through no fault of his own.

I agree, the is not one person that would lay any blame for this at his door and hopefully he knows we are all wishing him the best. It sounds like he is getting great support so that will help him cope. It's a tough burden to carry but with everyone supporting him I'm sure he will manage.

 

[BILC]

I've never ever grieved for someone I've never met, sure I've felt sad hearing about them passing, but never to the level where it's really affected me.

This is just so wrong.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

In 10 years I will still look through the Australian batting line up and think to myself, "That spot should be Hughsey's"

 

[Smartys Power]

Just saw a video pop up on my Facebook feed. It was Hughesy giving a master on the cut shot. Brought a little tear to my eye.

 

[Lethal]

Saw this on twitter

Can feel the tears welling up from that.

 

[Bomber Bears]

Just horrible news. RIP Phil