Phillip Hughes passes away

[Kappa]

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/phil-hughes-has-died-2014-11

It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away.

He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday.

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.

Sorry that this is off topic but thought it deserved a thread, mods can move it if they wish

Truly horrific news, thoughts to Hughes family friends and Sean Abbott

RIP Hughes, one of the best young sportsmen in Australia and fantastic bloke

1988-2014

 

[MyManLynch]

Terrible terrible news for his family.
A young man...gone too soon.
RIP

 

[Pies_10]

Can't believe it, dying playing cricket.
Unbelievably devastating news.

 

[Baird]

Oh shit Unbelievable.
R.I.P. Condolences to his family.

 

[Baird]

Feel awful for Sean Abbott too. He'd be scarred for life now.

 

[NT.Thunder]

RIP Phillip Hughes - Absolute tragedy and no one should be taken from this life for playing their favorite sport whether it be cricket, football, horse racing or whatever.

Won't pretend to know him but from what i've read these last couple of days he was a mates mate - thoughts are with family, friends, team mates and the cricketing world.

The guy who balled the bowl must also be doing it really tough and would absolutely feel terrible. Let's hope he can deal with this tragic accident and continue playing first grade cricket.

 

[TradeDraft]

Feel awful for Sean Abbott too. He'd be scarred for life now.

He will never play Cricket Again

 

[TradeDraft]

Though really was a Tragic Accident

 

[rustyg70]

R.I.P Phil Hughes.

#Forever63notout.

 

[Pedro]

That just flipping sux from all angles. Gutted. RIP.

 

[NT.Thunder]

He will never play Cricket Again

He'll be doing it tough but I'm sure with the support of Phil Hughes family, friends and the cricketing world he'll return to playing cricket. I hope so as that's what Phil Hughes would also want.

Terrible for him also but purely an accident.

 

[Bard]

Never been this shocked by a death of someone I have no personal connection to. Absolutely stunned.

 

[Bard]

He'll be doing it tough but I'm sure with the support of Phil Hughes family, friends and the cricketing world he'll return to playing cricket. I hope so as that's what Phil Hughes would also want.

Terrible for him also but purely an accident.

Sort of the same position as train drivers who through no fault of their own hit someone :S

 

[NT.Thunder]

Sort of the same position as train drivers who through no fault of their own hit someone :S

I hear that is actually more common than not which I was surprised about.

 

[Swanny36]

Wow. I'm actually genuinely upset by this and I didn't even know the guy.

R.I.P Phil and condolences to your family, friends and also not forgetting how Sean Abbott must be feeling right now, I hope he pulls through this and comes out the other side strongly.

Terrible news.

 

[Matt_352]

Noooooooooooo

 

[SpongePie]

So sad

 

[Hardas]

I am surprised by how much I am affected by this news.

How terrible for all those close to him.

You would never imagine that going onto a cricket field would be where your life is cut short.

Stunning.

 

[Demonalke]

Just read, so sad. Thoughts go out to his family, friends.

Poor Abbott as well, shocking.

RIP

 

[Kirby]

Just devestating. So sad

 

[Maggie5]

Shocking news, very sad.
R.I.P. Condolences to his family, team-mates and friends.

 

[shizzle]

Tragic news, he was still just a kid. I had the pleasure of chatting to him a couple of years ago, still remember it clearly, such a warm and engaging personality. He exemplified all that is good about Australian values.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends and also with Abbott.

 

[Cory]

Devastated...

 

[BEEG]

One of the worst days in Australia sport

RIP

 

[Rorzza]

RIP Phillip, deepest sympathy to your family, friends and loved ones.