“He was forcing his way back into the Australian side to play India in Brisbane in the first Test”
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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham has announced that Australia batsman Phillip Hughes’ family need their privacy following the tragic news of his death.
“He will be missed throughout the world of cricket”
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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke has expressed his “deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences” to the family of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
“I prayed for his recovery since he was taken to hospital this week”
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Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
“If you look in the literature there’s only about 100 cases ever reported, so this is incredibly rare”
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Cricket Australia doctor Peter Brukner has revealed that batsman Phillip Hughes suffered an “incredibly rare”, freak injury.
Atherton described Hughes as “a kind of classic Aussie batsman from the Outback really, with a rustic technique but with a desire to hit the ball and play aggressively”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has announced that Australia batsman Phillip Hughes “was a fascinating player to watch”.
“He was very, very humble, loved the game and was very passionate about the game”
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Having had the pleasure of working alongside Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne had no hesitation in saying that the 25-year-old was “one of the good guys”.
Cricket matches all over the world were postponed after Hughes passed away
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India’s second warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide has been cancelled following the tragic death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
“We cherish the memories of playing along with him and deeply respect his contribution to the game of cricket”
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The Indian team have released a statement, in which they offer their deepest condolences to Australia batsman Phillip Hughes’ family.
“We are devastated by the loss of our much-loved son and brother Phillip”
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Following the tragic news of his death, Australia batsman Phillip Hughes’ family have released a statement expressing their devastation.
Both Pakistan and New Zealand have agreed to suspend the first hour of play
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Due to the tragic death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to suspend play for the second day of the third Test in Sharjah.
