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Phillip Joel Hughes (30 November 1988 – 27 November 2014) was an Australian Test and One Day International (ODI) cricketer who 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.
Phillip Hughes was a left-handed opening batter who played 26 Tests and 25 ODIs for Australia before his tragic death in 2014. He scored two centuries in his first Test and a double-century in a List A match, but also struggled against spin and short balls.
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- December 30, 1988
- Australia
Phillip Hughes has had some tremendous highs and despairing lows in a short span of time. It came at a very young age too. He was drafted into the Test team for the tour of South Africa after...
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Did 'freak injury' cause death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes?
Nov 27, 2014 · Phillip Hughes, a rising star of Australian cricket, passed away after being hit by a bouncer on the neck in a Sheffield Shield match. He was surrounded by his family and friends, and received tributes from the cricket community and beyond.
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Nov 27, 2014 · Phillip Hughes was struck on the top of the neck by a ball during a domestic match in Sydney in 2014 and never regained consciousness. He was a promising young cricketer who played for Australia and several English counties.
Nov 26, 2014 · Phillip Hughes’ freak accident explained. BATSMEN have been getting hit in the head in cricket for years. But the impact to Phillip Hughes was very different. Here’s why.
Nov 27, 2014 · The shocking death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, two days after he was struck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney, has raised questions about the safety of players.
