RIP: 25-year-old Phil Hughes loses battle for life

Australian batsman Phillip Hughes raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the third and final Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo. (AFP)

Australian batsman Phillip Hughes bats during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England. Hughes died on November 27, 2014 from the injuries sustained when he was hit by a bouncer in a domestic game this week, Cricket Australia said. (AFP)

Australian batsman Phillip Hughes leaves the field after being run out during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England. (AFP)

Australia's Phillip Hughes touches his head during a training session before the third Ashes cricket test match against England at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester. (Reuters)

Australia's batsman Phillip Hughes prepares to hit the ball during a one-day international triangular series cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. (AFP)
 

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke pauses before delivering a statement, on behalf of the family of deceased teammate Phillip Hughes, at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, November 27, 2014. Australian cricketer Hughes died in hospital in Sydney on Thursday, two days after the international batsman was struck on the head by a ball during a domestic match  (Reuters)

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke pauses before delivering a statement, on behalf of the family of deceased teammate Phillip Hughes, at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, November 27, 2014. (Reuters)

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