"Phil was the new young gun in Aussie cricket who had burst onto the scene," wrote Nick Compton of his friend Phillip Hughes who is dead at only 25.
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
"Phil was the new young gun in Aussie cricket who had burst onto the scene," wrote Nick Compton of his friend Phillip Hughes who is dead at only 25.
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The batsman was taken from the Sydney Cricket Ground to the city's St Vincent's Hospital.
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
The batsman was taken from the Sydney Cricket Ground to the city's St Vincent's Hospital.
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Cricket New South Wales spokesman Andrew Jones addressed the media following the injury. The match between New South Wales and South Australia was abandoned.
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
Cricket New South Wales spokesman Andrew Jones addressed the media following the injury. The match between New South Wales and South Australia was abandoned.
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Hughes represented Australia in 26 Test matches, the highest level of international cricket.
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
Hughes represented Australia in 26 Test matches, the highest level of international cricket.
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In 2013, he famously set a new world record for the highest 10th-wicket partnership alongside Ashton Agar while playing for Australia against England.
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
In 2013, he famously set a new world record for the highest 10th-wicket partnership alongside Ashton Agar while playing for Australia against England.
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The 25 year old also played for Australia's one day team on 25 occasions, scoring 826 runs.
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
The 25 year old also played for Australia's one day team on 25 occasions, scoring 826 runs.
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Nick Compton is a friend of Hughes' who has played for the England Test team. The pair became close friends and lived together in London. "I feel sick, I feel devastated," Compton told CNN. "I'm sitting here with a former colleague of mine and we just feel a bit numb."
Phil Hughes 1988-2014 —
Nick Compton is a friend of Hughes' who has played for the England Test team. The pair became close friends and lived together in London. "I feel sick, I feel devastated," Compton told CNN. "I'm sitting here with a former colleague of mine and we just feel a bit numb."
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