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Australia to mark the 10th anniversary of Hughes’ death

Australia to mark the 10th anniversary of Hughes’ death

Nov 22, 2024 1:00 PM IST

CRICKET-AUSTRALIA-HUGHES: Cricket Australia to mark 10th anniversary of Hughes’ death

MELBOURNE – Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the 10th anniversary of the death of former Test opener Phillip Hughes.

Australia to mark the 10th anniversary of Hughes' death
Australia to mark the 10th anniversary of Hughes’ death

Saturday’s Sheffield Shield round marks the start of two weeks of commemorations for Hughes, who died days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after being struck by a ball while batting for New South Wales in a domestic match.

Players will wear black armbands during all Shield matches, with a moment of silence to be observed before the match on day four, the Australian Associated Press reported on Friday.

Cricket Australia officials have booked the second Test between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval to celebrate Hughes with the national team.

The match’s December 6 start date marks almost a decade since Test cricket resumed in Australia following Hughes’ death.

CA said it has produced a documentary in collaboration with Hughes’ family to mark the occasion, which will be broadcast ahead of the performance at Adelaide Oval.

“We understand that this will be a time of reflection for the many people who knew and admired Phillip Hughes,” said CA boss Nick Hockley.

“We wanted to ensure that the Hughes family in particular felt comfortable attending any memorials and that we appropriately celebrate Phillip’s life and incredible achievements.”

Hughes’ death rocked the cricket world and plunged the local sport into mourning.

Hughes, the son of a banana farmer from Macksville in New South Wales, played 26 Tests, 25 ODIs and a single T20I.

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