Phillip Hughes to be honored on his 10th death anniversary as Cricket remembers one of its own with profound fondness.
Phillip Hughes’ 10-year anniversary will be marked by black armbands and Cricket Australia will fly flags at half-mast.
Two weeks of remembrance for Hughes, whose life was brutally cut short days before his 26th birthday in 2014, will begin with Saturday’s Sheffield Shield round.
All officials have taken the same stance, and starting on Saturday. Hughes’ old club, South Australia, will play Western Australia in Adelaide.
While Queensland and Victoria play at the Gabba. Hughes’ childhood team, New South Wales, will also welcome Tasmania at the SCG starting on Sunday.
All three games will feature players wearing black armbands. And on the fourth day of every match, there will be a moment of silence before play begins.
The last day of play for the Sydney and Brisbane games is Wednesday, which also marks the tenth anniversary of Hughes’ passing on November 27, 2014.
The Adelaide Test between Australia and India has been chosen by officials as the ideal occasion to commemorate Hughes with the national squad and to inform his family of their preparations.
On December 6, nearly ten years to the day since Test cricket returned to Australia following Hughes’ dying, that match will remember his passing. To commemorate the event, CA collaborated with Hughes’ family to produce a documentary, which will air prior to play in that Test.
“We understand this will be a time of reflection for the many people who knew and admired Phillip Hughes.” Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said. “We wanted to ensure that the Hughes family, particularly, were comfortable with any commemorations and that we celebrate Phillip’s life and incredible achievements appropriately.”
One of the most trying times in cricket history was Hughes’ death at the SCG in 2014. This two days after he was hit in the neck by a ball. Many Australian players still hold a special place in their hearts for the Macksville junior. He was one of the most well-liked players on the national squad.
At first, cricket was at a loss over how to proceed. Hughes was poised to bat his way back into the Australian squad after hitting 63 at the SCG.
For the rearranged first Test in Adelaide, where 63 seconds of applause were seen prior to play. He was posthumously appointed Australia’s thirteenth man.