An overwhelming sense of shock and distress engulfed the International cricketing community after Australian cricketer Phil Hughes, struck by a bouncer, was in a critical condition at a Sydney hospital on Tuesday.
Phil Hughes passed away on Thursday. Here's how the cricketing community reacted on Twitter.
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
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
A very sad day for the world of cricket. So sorry for Phillip Hughes and his family .Spare a thought for Sean Abbott.
— Ian Botham (@BeefyBotham) >November 27, 2014
Saddest day in cricket fraternity. Rest in peace mate and Sean Abbott stay strong >#PhilHughes
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) >November 27, 2014
Just simply one of the saddest days in cricket. Our beautiful game, which gives more joy than anything else, is in grief >#RIPPhillipHughes
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) >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
RIP you little champ, we are all going to miss you ! Love, prayers to all the Hughes family xxxx
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) >November 27, 2014No no no no no. RIP Phillip Hughes
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) >November 27, 2014
Such terrible news with the passing of Phil Hughes. Our deepest sympathies to his family.
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) >November 27, 2014 Our sincerest & most heartfelt condolences go out to Phil Hughes' family, friends,teammates, >@CricketAus & fans. >#RIP>pic.twitter.com/R94bx8m7a7
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) >November 27, 2014 No man.shocking news that Phil Hughes has passed away.cant believe it.Everyone close to him will be in my prayers. >#cricketingfamily
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) >November 27, 2014 Thoughts are with Sean Abbott too. Stay strong young man...it's not your fault. >#cricket>#PhillipHughes
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) >November 27, 2014My heartiest condolences go out to phil Hughes's family..a very sad day for cricket..hope it never happens on a cricket field again..
— Varun Aaron (@VarunAaron) >November 27, 2014
Unbelievable to hear the news of Phil Hughes. Condolences to his family an close friends. R.I.P mate.
— Jesse Ryder (@DijaRyder) >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
Deepest condolences to the Hughes family all his friends and team mates. No words can describe what's happened. Stay strong for Hughesy.
— John Hastings (@johnhastings194) >November 27, 2014
So sad to hear of Phil Hughes passing. A sad day for the whole cricket family. Rest in peace mate.
— Martin Guptill (@Martyguptill) >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
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
