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What happened Philip Hughes?

What happened Philip Hughes?

The cricket world received a terrible jolt when Phillip Hughes died at the age of 25 after being struck by a bouncer on the side of his head, below the helmet. Playing a Shield game in Sydney, Hughes was hit when he missed an attempted hook, causing a cerebral haemorrhage.

Which cricketer represented both Australia and Netherlands?

Dirk Peter Nannes
Dirk Peter Nannes (born 16 May 1976) is an Australian-Dutch cricket commentator and former cricketer who has played internationally for both Australia and the Netherlands, one of the few players to represent multiple international teams.

Did Phillip Hughes play for Australia?

Phillip Hughes, who had starred for Australia by becoming the youngest to score centuries in both innings of a Test match in South Africa in 2009, plunged the entire cricketing world in shock and despair when he died on November 27, 2014 at the age of 25 after being hit on the side of the neck by Sean Abbott in a …

Was Phillip Hughes good?

Phillip Hughes, born November 30, 1988, was an exciting batsman who dazzled the cricket world with his talent. The youngest man to score two tons in a Test, he also became the first Australian to score a One-Day International (ODI) century on debut and the first Aussie to score a List A double ton as well.

Which Australian cricketer died yesterday?

Andrew Symonds
Australia news Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds has died in a car crash on Saturday night. Symonds was the sole passenger in the crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland and police confirmed that a 46-year-old male died at the scene.

Which player has represented two different countries?

Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi played for India and England while Gul Mohammad, Abdul Hafeez Kardar, and Amir Elahi have represented Pakistan as well. Recently, West Indies’ spinner Hayden Walsh is a player who fielded for two countries. He made his debut for the USA in 2019 before changing the route to West Indies.

Which Australian cricketer died on the field?

Phillip Joel Hughes
Phillip Hughes

Personal information
Full name Phillip Joel Hughes
Born 30 November 1988 Macksville, New South Wales, Australia
Died 27 November 2014 (aged 25) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nickname Hughesy, Little Don, Hugh Dog

What famous cricketer died today?

Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds has died in a car crash on Saturday night.

What Australian cricketer died today?

Shane Warne: Australian cricket legend died from natural causes – police. Australian cricket legend Shane Warne’s death in Thailand on Friday was from natural causes, police have confirmed. A senior Thai police official said the post mortem exam showed no signs of foul play in the 52-year-old’s death.

Has any cricketer played for two countries?

Kepler Wessels played both Test and ODI cricket for South Africa and Australia, while Guyana-born Clayton Lambert became the first cricketer to play just ODIs for two nations – after playing eleven matches for the West Indies between 1990 and 1998 (also five Tests), he played a single ODI for the United States in 2004.

Who is the only player to represent 2 countries in the world Cup cricket?

Left-arm pacer Dirk Nannes is the first cricketer to play for two countries in T20 World Cups. Nannes is the son of Dutch migrant parents who settled in Australia.

What was the cause of Shane Warne death?

Australian cricket great Shane Warne’s death was due to natural causes, Thai police said on Monday, citing the results of an autopsy.

What exactly happened to Shane Warne?

Australia legend Shane Warne tragically passed away from a suspected heart attack last week. Warne, 52, had been on a holiday in Thailand with his friends when he breathed his last.

Which cricketer has played for both Australia and South Africa?

Kepler Wessels
Kepler Wessels played both Test and ODI cricket for South Africa and Australia, while Guyana-born Clayton Lambert became the first cricketer to play just ODIs for two nations – after playing eleven matches for the West Indies between 1990 and 1998 (also five Tests), he played a single ODI for the United States in 2004.

What is the full name of Phillip Hughes?

Personal information. Full name. Phillip Joel Hughes. Born. ( 1988-11-30) 30 November 1988. Macksville, New South Wales, Australia. Died. 27 November 2014.

What was the name of the cricketer who got emotional funeral?

^ Griffith, Rob (3 December 2014). “Australian cricketer Phil Hughes gets emotional funeral in hometown”. The Toronto Star. Retrieved 11 December 2020. ^ “Phillip Hughes: Thousands gather in Macksville and around nation to farewell a popular Australian”. ABC News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

Is Phillip Hughes the quintessential Australian hero?

Phillip Hughes is well on the way to becoming deified as the quintessential Australian hero and moulded into the Anzac legend.

How old was Nathan Hughes when he started playing cricket?

At the age of 17, Hughes moved from Macksville to Sydney to play for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in Sydney Grade Cricket while he attended Homebush Boys High. He scored 141* on his grade debut and enjoyed a solid 2006–07 season scoring 752 runs at an average of 35.81 with a highest score of 142*.

How was Phil Hughes injured?

Hughes suffered a vertebral artery dissection leading to a subarachnoid haemorrhage that occurred after the ball struck him in the neck.

Was Phillip Hughes wearing a helmet?

Hughes was struck below the helmet to the left upper side of his neck when batting for South Australia. He died after the injury to his neck caused a haemorrhage in the brain. He was wearing a Masuri brand helmet which was Australian Standard compliant but not compliant with the more recent British Standard.

Did Sean Abbott attend Phil Hughes funeral?

SEAN Abbott returned to bowling on Tuesday on the eve of Phillip Hughes’ funeral, which he will attend alongside NSW teammates.

Did Phil Hughes died on the ground?

Hughes died from a brain haemorrhage, two days after being struck on the top of his neck by a ball while batting for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in Sydney.

Does Sean Abbott still play cricket?

Abbott, who has played two ODIs and seven T20I for Australia, with the last of those being in December 2020, has only played the Sydney Sixers’ two home games in BBL|11 so he could remain by Brier’s side for the birth of their daughter Ella last Monday.

Does Sean Abbott still play?

How old is Sean Abbott?

30 years (February 29, 1992)Sean Abbott / Age

Who bowled Phillip Hughes to death?

Sean Abbott
Phillip Hughes had moved on to 63 when Sean Abbott bowled a 135 kmph bouncer that skidded on the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch. Phillip Hughes was slightly late on the pull and he was hit on the side of the neck. Phillip Hughes was seemed visibly dazed. A couple of seconds elapsed and the batsman stood still.