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Phillip Hughes

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Phillip Hughes was an Australian Test and One-Day International cricketer, born in 1988. He played domestic cricket for South Australia and Worcestershire. He was a left-handed opening batsman who played for two seasons with New South Wales before making his Test debut in 2009 at the age of 20. After being hit by a ball bowled by Sean Abbott, he died two days later on 27 November, having failed to regain consciousness.

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27 Nov, 2014

Phillip Hughes dies age 25

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Hughes dies in hospital without regaining consciousness. Hughes had remained in an induced coma at St Vincent’s hospital after having emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. According to a statement from the Australian team doctor, Peter Brukner he was not in pain 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.