The cricket world reacts to the passing away of Phillip Hughes
ESPNcricinfo staff27-Nov-20142:01
‘A cherished son, brother, friend and team-mate’
No no no no no. RIP Phillip Hughes
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2014
For eternity the spirit of Cap No. 408 #RIPPhilHughes
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2014
63 on a cricket scoreboard should be seen as a very special number …a round of applause will be in order to celebrate Phil Hughes life
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) November 27, 2014
This is how I will remember you legend! The most infectious smile and best friend anyone could have! Forever with us! pic.twitter.com/ukFwZejzlG
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) November 27, 2014
Heart broken! A very dark day. You will be missed, Phil Hughes. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family & friends.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 27, 2014
Just heard the worst news possible..our thoughts & prayers are with Phil, his family & friends. RIP Phil Hughes!!
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) November 27, 2014
Totally saddened by the passing of our cricket brother and friend Phil Hughes. Terrible loss! Deepest condolences 2 his family! #RIPHughes
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 27, 2014
Totally , totally sick inside and have no words.thinking and praying for friends and family. #RIPPhilHughes
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) November 27, 2014
Can't comprehend it. Shaking. Our deepest condolences to Phillip Hughes's family and friends. #RIPPhillipHughes
— Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) November 27, 2014
Shocked and saddened by the news of Phil Huges. Horrible day for cricket. RIP Phil and may your family gain the strength to cope.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 27, 2014
Rest peacefully our little brother…may God hold you in the palm of his hand forever. Deepest sympathies to the Hughes Family and friends
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) November 27, 2014
No words can describe the loss Rip pic.twitter.com/3kOm5MkVsc
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) November 27, 2014
Shocked to hear about Phil. Sad day for cricket. Deepest condolences to family, friends and well wishers. RIP #PhilipHughes
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 27, 2014
I've never before felt so keenly the loss of someone I'd never met. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP Phil Hughes.
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) November 27, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes on the sad demise.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 27, 2014
Really Sad news to hear this morning. RIP philip Hughes. Condolences to his family – you will be missed.
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) November 27, 2014
Absolutely shocked to hear the news of Phil Hughes passing away! Thoughts and prays are with his family as well as Sean Abbott!
— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) November 27, 2014
I love you little brother. I'm so sorry I couldn't help you.
— Daniel Smith (@13DSmith) November 27, 2014
WOW!! You little legend! RIP My deepest sympathies go out to his family and close friends. Sad sad day!!
— Andy Bichel (@BichelAndy) November 27, 2014
Saddest day in cricket fraternity. Rest in peace mate and Sean Abbott stay strong #PhilHughes
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) November 27, 2014
Shocked and saddened. Phil Hughes you will live on in our hearts. RIP worst day in world cricket #peace #PhilHughes
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) November 27, 2014
Couldn't fit it all in mate so here goes #408 #RIPPhillipHughes #loveyamate pic.twitter.com/Eeq1ft4OLp
— Tim Ludeman (@tludey) November 27, 2014
Very sad news to wake up to. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Phil Hughes. #RIPHughesy
— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) November 27, 2014
Absolutely shattered. Condolences to Hughes family. What a little legend. R.I.P mate
— Clint Mckay (@clintmckay27) November 27, 2014
He had a tough, uphill fight against him but little Hughy lost the battle. Please have his family and friends in your hearts. #RIPHughesy
— Jason Krejza (@JK404) November 27, 2014
Devastating news, Phillip Hughes #RIP you will be sadly missed by us all, thoughts & prayers go out to the Hughes family.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 27, 2014
What a great man we lost, what a lovely person he was.U left us too early brother.We r all heartbroken. A dark day in history of Cricket
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) November 27, 2014
Extremely sad news about the passing of Phil Hughes… RIP Hughesy. Condolences to his family & the people of Australia.
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) November 27, 2014
Totally blown away and deeply saddened to hear of Phil Hughes passing. Thoughts are with his family and team mates. #RIPHughsey
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) November 27, 2014
Thoughts go out to Phillip Hughes family and the entire cricket community on this sad day. He was an incredible cricketer #Gonetosoon #RIP
— Paul Adams (@PaulAdams39) November 27, 2014
Deepest sympathy's to Philip Hughes' family. I'm in complete shock. @seanabbott77 stay strong, our thoughts are with you too. Total accident
— Dav Whatmore (@dfwhatmore) November 27, 2014
Absolutely gutting to hear the terrible news of Phil Hughes! Feel sick to my stomach! God bless his friends, family and teammates!
— Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) November 27, 2014
We lost a little ripper today. Honesty, hard work and humour typified the man, taken away way too soon. Always 63no. pic.twitter.com/2Sgi7cwexC
— Tim Nielsen (@nielsen514) November 27, 2014
Unbelievable to hear about Phil Hughes – condolences to his family. R.I.P bro
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) November 27, 2014
No way! Can't believe what's just happened. Thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends and team mates of Phil Hughes
— William Porterfield (@purdy34) November 27, 2014
Devastated to hear the news about Philip Hughes.A huge talent and a great Australian lost too soon. We will never forget you #CricketFamily
— Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) November 27, 2014
Shocked and saddened by the tragic news. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. Sad day. #RIPPhilHughes
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) November 27, 2014
Totally shocked to hear the death of Phil. Life is so uncertain. #RIPPhillipHughes
— Lahiru Thirimanna (@thiri66) November 27, 2014
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Hughes family and all who were close to him. Phil, you will be sadly missed #RestPeacefully
— James Franklin (@jecfranklin) November 27, 2014
Heartfelt condolences to the family of Phil Hughes, a huge loss for the cricketing fraternity..RIP Phil..thoughts go out to sean Abbott!
— Umar55 (@mdk_gul) November 27, 2014