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Violet_Crumble

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9. My daughter texted me the news that he'd passed away

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 06:04 PM

Nov 2014

Last edited Thu Dec 4, 2014, 02:14 AM - Edit history (1)

I'm on a pacfuic cruise and not a cricket fan but my son in law is his cousin so it's a massive shock. When l got some free wifi this morning and saw the tributes I got teary

RIP Phil

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Phillip Hughes: Australian batsman dies, aged 25 [View all] T_i_B Nov 2014 OP

That's so sad... Suich Nov 2014 #1

A tragic loss. Matilda Nov 2014 #2

If anything... T_i_B Nov 2014 #3

We can go further back, to the "Bodyline" controversy. Matilda Nov 2014 #5

In the case of Phillip Hughes T_i_B Nov 2014 #7

A very sad day Fairgo Nov 2014 #4

Michael Clarke's emotional tribute to Phil Hughes. Matilda Nov 2014 #6

Israeli cricket umpire killed by ball muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #8

My daughter texted me the news that he'd passed away Violet_Crumble Nov 2014 #9

#putoutyourbats Matilda Dec 2014 #10

Phillip Hughes commemorative plaque placed outside Australian change rooms at SCG Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #11