It’s really amazing how life changes in one ball. A red ball changed the life of the Hughes family forever. Phil Hughes (1988-2014) was batting on 63* in that time & the story started when Sean Abbott delivered a bouncer to him and that hit him just beneath the area of the helmet. After 2 days of unconsciousness, he was declared dead on 27th Nov & The world was shocked. It’s a huge loss to the cricket Australia.
How I got to know? I just entered the office around 1030am IST & my colleague informed me about this & I felt sick literally. I am really a fan of this guy. Especially the way this guy started his test career against South Africa in back as 20-year guy (one of the youngest debutants for Cricket Australia in decades).
What is called luck… We can understand here. This guy was dropped from the Australian team as he was not able to overcome his problems of facing short balls & see his fate. He died by a short ball. Short ball haunted him for life.
I don’t want to share any more sad stories about him. I just want to share his records.
- · Youngest Australian to hit 2 centuries in a test.
- · First from Australia to hit 200+ score in a List A match in the Australian domestic circuit.
- · He was one of the youngest Australians to hit a century in test cricket.
- · His Highest First-class score is 243*.
- · His Highest List A score is 202*.
- · His Highest T20 score is 87*.
- · His last inns score was 63*.
Now No one can out him ever, even no short balls would ever harm him. With a tear in my eyes, I am leaving 63 Not out forever. My deep condolences are with Hughes family & friends. Also with Sean Abbott, who delivered the ball. You are innocent my boy. It was just an accident.
63 Not out would be remembered forever by World Cricket. RIP Phil Hughes, I am sure heaven will win the championship when you are around with them.
By Sourabh Sanyal on Thursday, November 27, 2014.
