RIP : Phillip Hughes

Heart broken by the news of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes’s death.  it is really very unfortunate.

Cricket is the game that I loved and enjoyed through out my life. It is hard to believe that, the game that I loved has taken a life of player who loved and lived for the game.

On Tuesday, Hughes was playing for South Australia against his former state New South Wales when he missed his attempted hook and the ball struck him on the neck below the helmet. He underwent surgery on Tuesday after being rushed to hospital from the SCG, and was then in an induced coma.

Phillip Hughes has died as a result of the injuries he sustained when struck by a bouncer on Tuesday, Cricket Australia has confirmed. He was 25.

Team doctor Peter Brukner confirmed the news in a statement released on Thursday afternoon.

“It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away,” Dr Brukner said. “He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday. He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends.

Players, coaches and other friends had been in and out of St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney throughout Wednesday and Thursday, visiting Hughes and supporting his family, and each other. Australia’s captain Michael Clarke, a close friend of Hughes’, had been at the hospital until after midnight on Wednesday night and returned at about 6am on Thursday.

At a press conference at St Vincent’s Hospital on Thursday afternoon, Clarke read a statement on behalf of Hughes’ parents Greg and Virginia, and brother and sister Jason and Megan.

“We are devastated by the loss of our much-loved son and brother Phillip,” Clarke read. “It has been a very difficult few days. We appreciated all the support we have received from family, friends, players, Cricket Australia and the general public.

“Cricket was Phillip’s life, and we as a family shared that love of the game with him. We would like to thank all the medical and nursing staff at St Vincent’s Hospital and Cricket NSW medical staff for their great efforts with Phillip. We love you.”

Phillip Hughes International Carrier.

	Matches	Innings	Runs	HS	Avg	100	50
Tests	26	49	1535	160	32.65	3	7
ODIs	25	24	826	138*	35.91	2	4

There are other similar incidents that remains as a black mark in the history of the game are death of indian cricketer Raman Lamba and Pakistani cricketer Abdul Aziz.

India’s Raman Lamba died in 1998 after being struck in the temple by a cricket ball hit by a Bangladesh batsman. He was 38.

Pakistan’s Abdul Aziz was struck on the chest by a ball, collapsed and never regained consciousness. He died on the way to the hospital, aged 17.

There lot of sports where the players put their life on the line. it is not just because of desperation but because of the pure passion for the game. they love going out their and perform, with all the dangers involved.

Incidents like this really brings down the spirit in us sometimes, but that is how life is. it is very uncertain.

we have to cherish the moments that these players leaving behind for us.  I don’t know is there anyway to stop such incidents.

My deepest condolences to Phillip Hughes’s Family, Friends and All Cricket fans around the world. and I also want to say to the bowler to remain mentally strong. whatever happened is not the fault of anybody. it was an accident. a tragedy that we all despair.

RIP : Phillip Hughes