RIP Phillip Hughes

[broncos4life]

What a tragedy. Really hard to get your head around. Such a talented player and seemingly great guy from all accounts.

As people have said I really feel for Sean Abbott too. He must be absolutely devastated and although he has done absolutely nothing wrong it probably doesn't feel that way to him. Who knows what happens to his career now, a fast bowler needs to bowl bouncers but how is he going to feel each time he goes to bowl one?

In regards to the test match I'm not sure who said it, maybe heals? but I read something this morning that said it should be left up to the players and I completely agree with that. Everyone deals with tragedy differently and they may actually want to play and dedicate it to Hughes and if they are up to it it may be the best thing all round. By the same token if they arent up to playing the should not be made to and no one can hold that against them.

Cricket was Phil Hughes life and I'm sure he would want it to go ahead

 

[Bucking Beads]

Found this Poem about Phillip Hughes online. Had me in tears.


The batsman was in great form, his strokes both crisp & clean,

He’d battled to his half century – three figures was his dream.

On a wicket he’d grown up on against his mates playing for the Blues,

He was battling for a higher selection – he wasn’t going to lose.

For he’d always been a fighter – the next Bradman they dared to say,

He was unorthodox; they would expose his faults….. but boy could this kid play!

He’d honed his craft in Macksville – a boy playing amongst the men,

He was surely going to wear the green and gold – it was just a case of when.

He’d cut and hooked and slashed his way to get to sixty three,

And then a ball sat up and beat his blade…. Surely it could not be!

He must have thought ‘how’d I miss that chance to smash another four?’

As eleven white clothed angels cradled him on the green SCG floor.

He’s padded up in heaven now – on the best wicket he’s even seen,

Facing up to the worlds best bowlers, he desperately wants that Baggy Green.

For he is forever chasing the thirty seven more runs he needs for that century

And the glory, the mateship, that chance to shine - sadly it cannot be.

We’ve lost a gem in Hughesy – Test cricketer number 408,

He was about to step up once again. This time he’d be great.

Twenty six Tests isn’t enough – we wish you’d had some more,

You’ve left us far too early – our tears wont flow, they’ll pour.

So raise your bat Phillip Hughes – a champion there is no doubt,

Forever in our hearts you remain – 63 not out.

 

[Bull Shark]

Really nice touch from the Black Caps today ..

Pakistan v New Zealand: tears flow in Sharjah as players pay tribute to Phillip Hughes

 

[broncos4life]

Found this Poem about Phillip Hughes online. Had me in tears.


The batsman was in great form, his strokes both crisp & clean,

He’d battled to his half century – three figures was his dream.

On a wicket he’d grown up on against his mates playing for the Blues,

He was battling for a higher selection – he wasn’t going to lose.

For he’d always been a fighter – the next Bradman they dared to say,

He was unorthodox; they would expose his faults….. but boy could this kid play!

He’d honed his craft in Macksville – a boy playing amongst the men,

He was surely going to wear the green and gold – it was just a case of when.

He’d cut and hooked and slashed his way to get to sixty three,

And then a ball sat up and beat his blade…. Surely it could not be!

He must have thought ‘how’d I miss that chance to smash another four?’

As eleven white clothed angels cradled him on the green SCG floor.

He’s padded up in heaven now – on the best wicket he’s even seen,

Facing up to the worlds best bowlers, he desperately wants that Baggy Green.

For he is forever chasing the thirty seven more runs he needs for that century

And the glory, the mateship, that chance to shine - sadly it cannot be.

We’ve lost a gem in Hughesy – Test cricketer number 408,

He was about to step up once again. This time he’d be great.

Twenty six Tests isn’t enough – we wish you’d had some more,

You’ve left us far too early – our tears wont flow, they’ll pour.

So raise your bat Phillip Hughes – a champion there is no doubt,

Forever in our hearts you remain – 63 not out.

Has me in tears too.

I still can't believe this has happened. As naive as this sounds I fully expected him to make it, in my head I thought worst case scenario he never plays cricket again.

Shattered.

 

[ningnangnong]

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[Nashy]

The coverage of Michael Clarke this week really enforces that he is a fantastic person and captain. Credit to him and the players who are going through this.

 

[broncos4life]

The coverage of Michael Clarke this week really enforces that he is a fantastic person and captain. Credit to him and the players who are going through this.

Double like

 

[Browny]

The Richie Benaud tribute is haughtingly perfect

 

[Sproj]

I think seeing the tribute videos and outpouring of emotion and Clarke's moving speech, it makes absolute sense to postpone the test. This is a tragedy like no other, haven't ever seen this type of widespread united sadness before in any sport.

 

[BroncosFan_Corey]

Happy Birthday Phillip Hughes. May you forever rest in piece.

 

[Harry Sack]

The coverage of Michael Clarke this week really enforces that he is a fantastic person and captain. Credit to him and the players who are going through this.

I lost it during that. This wasn't some robot response. Anyone that wasn't moved by that moment has no heart.

 

[Mick Alldis]

Hey there Bucking Beads... this was my tribute written last Friday. I'm glad that you liked it and feel free to share it.....

Thanks, Mick Alldis (Armidale NSW)

 

[1910]

13 Bulls are going down today and in a nice touch the pitch at the SCG won't be used again this season.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Hey there Bucking Beads... this was my tribute written last Friday. I'm glad that you liked it and feel free to share it.....

Thanks, Mick Alldis (Armidale NSW)

Your tribute was excellent. Well done.

 

[Broncoman]

Is anyone going to watch the funeral?

I'm touched by all the tributes but I feel the funeral should be a private thing not a public thing.

 

[vertigo]

Is anyone going to watch the funeral?

I'm touched by all the tributes but I feel the funeral should be a private thing not a public thing.

His family wanted it.

Pretty tough seeing a father carrying his son's casket.

 

[broncos4life]

Michael Clarke has been such an amazing leader throughout all this and his eulogy was just so well done. So moving

 

[Bucking Beads]

I've had a good cry after listening to Clarke speak. I didn't know a lot about Hughes before all this and now all I can think is how much I wish I could have met him.