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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.
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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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
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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...
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.
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 cricketer who played for Australia and several English counties, and was remembered by his family, team-mates and fans as a "little champ".
Nov 27, 2021 · Phillip Hughes died in 2014 after being hit by a bouncer in a Shield game in Sydney. The web page also lists other cricket milestones and records that happened on November 27, such as Anil Kumble's six-for-12 and R Ashwin's 300th Test wicket.
