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Re: Hughesy has passed away :( :( - Calypso - 11-27-2014
Everyone visibly upset ... team doctor, James Sutherland et al ....freak accident !!
Downie .... this has rocked Australia, the national cricketing community not only here but worldwide. Prime Minister on now ... he said shocking to think this young man died playing the national sport !!
Re: Hughesy has passed away :( :( - Calypso - 11-27-2014
Phillip Hughes' death plunges nation into mourning
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Re: First Test should go ahead: Border - Calypso - 11-27-2014
With Hughesy's death ... it's all up in the air at the moment !!!.... No one seems to care if it does or not ....and understandably so !!!
Re: First Test should go ahead: Border - DownUnda - 11-27-2014
A talented lad died playing Aus national sport, that whole nation must be grief stricken I imagine
Re: Hughesy has passed away :( :( - chairman - 11-27-2014
i am awaking to find this sad news
BCCI expresses condolences to Hughes' family - chairman - 11-27-2014
Mumbai, Nov 27 : The Board of Control for cricket in India (BCCI) Thursday expressed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of late batsman Phillip Hughes who died after being struck on the head by a bouncer.
"On behalf of the BCCI, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Phillip Hughes who passed away, days before he turned 26, and left an indelible mark on the cricketing community," BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said in a statement.
He acknowledged his contribution for the game saying the 25-year-old will be missed by the cricketing community.
"A fine cricketer who possessed the talent and temperament to have a long and fruitful international career has been snatched by a cruel twist of fate," he said.
"As a member of the Australian cricket team which toured India recently, he brought immense joy to the cricket fans of our country and would be missed for time immemorial by the cricketing community of the world. May his soul rest in peace."
© IANS
Re: BCCI expresses condolences to Hughes' family - Calypso - 11-27-2014
Quote:A fine cricketer who possessed the talent and temperament to have a long and fruitful international career has been snatched by a cruel twist of fate," he said.
As ole people say 'when yuh number up ... iz up'
However, a short but fine innings by Hughesy ... 63* for all time
Re: First Test should go ahead: Border - Calypso - 11-27-2014
They are .... even non cricket fans !!
Even more grief stricken are the national cricketers and also international cricketers both present and past including our own Uncle Phil (Simmons) and West Indian legend Brian Lara.
Re: First Test should go ahead: Border - chairman - 11-27-2014
the test must go on
Sean Abbott receives an outpouring of support - DownUnda - 11-27-2014
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