A lost gem of cricket - Phillip Hughes
Updated On: 27 November, 2023 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
Despite being in the rich vein in form, the dark day arrived for Australia as the left-hander got a ball hit on the side of his head below the helmet during a domestic match. Playing a Shield game in Sydney, Hughes was hit when he missed an attempted hook, causing a cerebral haemorrhage. The batsman was unbeaten on 63 runs
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Phillip Hughes (Pic: AFP)
Australian-born cricketer Phillip Joel Hughes was an astonishing batsman who debuted for his country on February 26, 2009. He represented Australia in 26 test matches in which he scored 1,535 runs. He scored three centuries and seven half-centuries in test cricket. The left-hander showcased masterful strokes every time he walked on the ground.
The stylish Australian batsman also represented Australia in 25 ODI matches. He scored 826 runs in the shorter format of the game. On 11th January 2013 Phillip Hughes became the first Australian to smash a century on his ODI debut. In a game against Sri Lanka at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hughes bashed the Lankan bowlers for 112 runs including 14 fours.
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