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Vale Phillip Hughes
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Burgey
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Vale Phil Hughes
Every now and then something transcends the game, petty nationalistic prejudices and leaves you bereft. Today is such a day with the passing of The Prince, Phil Hughes at only 25. Feel free to leave tributes here.
Given the overwhelming response following his injury, there's no need to ask everyone to remain gracious, is there?
Every now and then something transcends the game, petty nationalistic prejudices and leaves you bereft. Today is such a day with the passing of The Prince, Phil Hughes at only 25. Feel free to leave tributes here.
Given the overwhelming response following his injury, there's no need to ask everyone to remain gracious, is there?
nightprowler10
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My heart just dropped. Jeez I didn't think this would actually happen.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I'm in tatters. RIP.
Forever The Prince.
Forever The Prince.
howardj
International Coach
The death of any cricketer is tragic, but there’s that extra edge of poignancy about Phil’s death – as even casual cricket observers shared his journey, were on his roller coaster ride, with him
Debuting at just 20, scoring back-to-back hundreds in his debut series against the best attack in the World in their back-yard…only to get dropped months later
That was a microcosm of his brilliant, hot and cold international career
That it all ended as he was just about to resume in the international theatre makes it even more sad
Phil Hughes – forever young
You will be missed
Debuting at just 20, scoring back-to-back hundreds in his debut series against the best attack in the World in their back-yard…only to get dropped months later
That was a microcosm of his brilliant, hot and cold international career
That it all ended as he was just about to resume in the international theatre makes it even more sad
Phil Hughes – forever young
You will be missed
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
After he only got two games in 09, I've always been nervously waiting for him to finally explode against us. And then he played a blinder in the first Test last year and it seemed to be just around the corner, only for him to be scapegoated again. Obviously we will never know now but he was still so young that I firmly expected it.
Who can forget the excitement round these parts after his Saffa slaying, and domination of county cricket
Bags of talent and cricket is poorer for never seeing it fulfilled, but the real tragedy is a bloke who, to me (and forget anything I've said in match threads because I spout **** about the opposition constantly), came across as a down to earth fella, having his life shortened. His family must be going through complete hell and my thoughts go to them.
RIP
Who can forget the excitement round these parts after his Saffa slaying, and domination of county cricket
Bags of talent and cricket is poorer for never seeing it fulfilled, but the real tragedy is a bloke who, to me (and forget anything I've said in match threads because I spout **** about the opposition constantly), came across as a down to earth fella, having his life shortened. His family must be going through complete hell and my thoughts go to them.
RIP
benchmark00
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Phillip Joel Hughes.
What can anyone say at a time like this? I sit here inconsolable, I can't imagine what his family and Sean Abbott are going through.
The Prince was a man too talented for this world. But if you ever spoke to him, or even heard him speak, you would have little idea that he possessed such immeasurable abilities. That was the true mark of the man, his humbleness. He was the salt of the Earth.
I only shared the field with him a couple of times, but he had that presence that only the true talents have. I'd sit there transfixed as he wielded his bat like a magic wand. His energy was infectious, he'd be the sort of bloke I would have loved to shared a dressing room with.
His loss is nothing short of a sporting tragedy. The fact he was so young. So talented. So driven and so humble. I suppose we can take solace in the fact that he crammed a hell of a lot in those 25 years. 26 first class centuries.
I'm hurting today just like his friends and family would be.
I'll sum up by quoting a small piece of Peter Lalor's wonderful article published in The Australian a day or so ago:
Only the good die young.
RIP The Prince. We'll always love you. Thanks for the joy you have given us.
What can anyone say at a time like this? I sit here inconsolable, I can't imagine what his family and Sean Abbott are going through.
The Prince was a man too talented for this world. But if you ever spoke to him, or even heard him speak, you would have little idea that he possessed such immeasurable abilities. That was the true mark of the man, his humbleness. He was the salt of the Earth.
I only shared the field with him a couple of times, but he had that presence that only the true talents have. I'd sit there transfixed as he wielded his bat like a magic wand. His energy was infectious, he'd be the sort of bloke I would have loved to shared a dressing room with.
His loss is nothing short of a sporting tragedy. The fact he was so young. So talented. So driven and so humble. I suppose we can take solace in the fact that he crammed a hell of a lot in those 25 years. 26 first class centuries.
I'm hurting today just like his friends and family would be.
I'll sum up by quoting a small piece of Peter Lalor's wonderful article published in The Australian a day or so ago:
Only the good die young.
RIP The Prince. We'll always love you. Thanks for the joy you have given us.
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nightprowler10
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I can't imagine how Abbott feels right now.
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
A very shocking and sad day for cricket. My thoughts are with his family teammates and friends. Went after doing something he loved, but still so sad.