Phillip Hughes has passed away at the age of 25

[yobbo84]

RIP Phillip Hughes. Absolute tragedy.

The World Cup needs to be renamed the Phillip Hughes Cup.

 

[GongPanther]

R.I.P. Phil Hughes.Condolences to his family and friends and players (and crowd) that where there at the ground when this awful tragedy struck.

 

[chigurh]

RIP Phillip

It's become quite obvious over the last few days just he much he was loved by everyone that knew him. What a tragedy

 

[nöyd]

He died in the middle doing what he loved and the score sheet will reflect that he was "not out" forever.

top sentiment mate.

Same numb feeling when Hookesy passed, and that was on my birthday.

Just numb, no other way to describe it.

 

[Dr Crane]

Don't know why this hits so hard, but seriously heartbreaking.

Hopefully NZ and Pakistan call it off to force India's hand.

 

[Pete Cash]

I've had a few tears in my eyes over this news. His doctors are running through what happened now.

 

[saint.nick]

I was watching what has now turned out to be one of the most tragic events in Aussie sporting history. The stream wasn't very smooth and I thought it was no big deal. I didn't see the collapse itself properly and I thought it was all precautionary. Even when they put him on the medicab I, possibly naively, thought he was going to give a wave as they took him off like you see in so many footy games. So I was looking at his hand and I realized Dave Warner was trying to keep it up so it wouldn't fall down to the side. That's when I first thought this was bad.

I followed his career passionately because I went to school with people who knew him. He was playing seniors from age 12. I know one person who met him in a game. He said the star of every other team was almost always a wanker. Hughes was the star of his team and also the friendliest person on the team. It seems like he was universally liked. You wouldn't wish this on your worst enemy but especially not on someone who was such a genuinely good person.

RIP Phil.

It's just so heavy. I always thought he could eventually crack it one day. He was too talented, young, and strong-willed not to do so.

I don't think I've ever been this shaken about the death of someone other than a family-member or friend.

 

[ragzouken]

so sad too soon, i can't imagine how the australian cricket team/family and his immediate family are feeling, going into a test series in a weeks time would be absolutely gut wrenching

R.I.P

 

[Meth]

I'll never forget that Test in Durban. His second Test, I think…2 superb hundreds.

A real shame.

Hope Abbott is supported.

 

[lockyno1]

Listening to the doctor- only 100 cases EVER. Just so dreadfully unlucky. RIP

 

[GongPanther]

On Foxsports 1,the Pakistan V NZ test day 2 starts at 6:00 p.m. tonight.

I'm sure they will have a minute silence for Hughes.

 

[Twatface Magee]

RIP Phillip Hughes. Absolute tragedy.

The World Cup needs to be renamed the Phillip Hughes Cup.

I'd like to see something of magnitude done.
Personally I'd like to see all baggy greens from now on be embroided with his Test number (208)

 

[Dr Crane]

It's just so heavy. I always thought he could eventually crack it one day. He was too talented, young, and strong-willed not to do so.

I don't think I've ever been this shaken about the death of someone other than a family-member or friend.

It seems to be universal. I can't understand how but something about it really hits hard.

 

[Sphagnum]

RIP Phil Hughes. As most of you know I was one of his most vocal critics around here but am very saddened to hear the news of his passing. Thoughts go out to his family and friends and the entire cricket community. Particularly spare a thought for Sean Abott who did absolutely nothing wrong but has to live with this outcome nonetheless. I hope he is being well looked after in such a time of despair.

 

[Rabbits20]

I'm so devastated. Got tears in my eyes. I love my Cricket.

Thinking of Phil's Family and Relatives.

RIP Phil.

Thinking of S. Abbott too.

The media ask stupid questions. Seriously it pisses me off.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Sorry for this but I'm not very optimistic about a good outcome after all this.

Anyway, best wishes to Phil and his family, friends and teammates.

My worst fears came true. The reason I say this as is follows.

My father suffered a similar injury at age 59 (not playing cricket) and had a pea sized aneurysm in a minor brain artery. He was never the same after the operation to remove the aneurysm and ended up in a nursing home for the last years of his life, dying at 75 after imposing a self malnutrition regime. He died weighing at 44 kgs.

Phil copped a lot of flak but geez...I feel for those close to him.

RIP Phil.

 

[Twatface Magee]

Phil copped a lot of flak but geez...I feel for those close to him.

Yeah I feel like absolute shit about all that now. Definitely regret bagging him so much.

Like I said though, I'd like to see him permanently from now on with his Test player number embroiled on all Baggy Greens from now on. I think it would be a fitting tribute.

 

[herbert henry1908]

i'm just shattered.

I cant even begin to imagine what Phil's family & Sean Abbott are going through.

So Sad.

RIP little fella!

 

[coolsteve]

so sad, didn't know him but feel like I lost my brother, RIP

 

[TheParraboy]

RIP Phillip Hughes. Absolute tragedy.

The World Cup needs to be renamed the Phillip Hughes Cup.

Id personally like to see day 1 of the Adelaide test every year be named the Phil Hughes day (similar to day 3 SCG - Jane McGrath Day)

Or maybe day 1 of the GABBA test, considering he was in line to play there next week. Would be a powerfull story to tell future generations

So much grieving to be done first