R.I.P Hughesy

[Grazz]

Happy Brithday Hughesy :-\

Hope his family and friends are ok today, kinda the nail in the coffin that he would've been 26 today

Yeh very tough day for the family today. :(

[Ringo]

Happy Brithday Hughesy :-\

Hope his family and friends are ok today, kinda the nail in the coffin that he would've been 26 today

Yeh very tough day for the family today. :(

Will definitely be hard for the family today and thoughts and prayers are with them today.

[Tominator]

Four days on and it still feels surreal. Never before have I actually cried over the death of somebody I don't even know. Such a good player with so much to offer, and would probably be playing in Brisbane instead of Clarke. But more than that - just such a good bloke. The world is poorer without him.

Huge respect to Pakistan and especially New Zealand for their efforts in the Test match. Not sure about Pakistan, but I heard that New Zealand did not bowl one short ball for the entire match.

Praying for Sean Abbott as well.

[Ringo]

Very Interesting observations from grade matches in Brisbane by Ben Cutting.  He said that mood was very sombre in week end matches with a distinct lack of the usual banter and enthusiasm.

But more importantly the number of short pitched balls bowled for the weekend was well down and one match reported not one at all bowled. just shows this is having a far reaching effect on all cricketers in Australia and will obviously take time to get over.

One of the best suggestions I have heard for a permanent remembrance for Phillip Hughes is for NSW and SA to play annually for the Phillip Hughes memorial trophy with the trophy being designed on the putyourbatsout theme.

With the test series now scheduled to start with the test in Adelaide will be interesting to see the effect on the players especially with the Adelaide Oval now being Hughes home ground.

[Tominator]

Very Interesting observations from grade matches in Brisbane by Ben Cutting.  He said that mood was very sombre in week end matches with a distinct lack of the usual banter and enthusiasm.

But more importantly the number of short pitched balls bowled for the weekend was well down and one match reported not one at all bowled. just shows this is having a far reaching effect on all cricketers in Australia and will obviously take time to get over.

One of the best suggestions I have heard for a permanent remembrance for Phillip Hughes is for NSW and SA to play annually for the Phillip Hughes memorial trophy with the trophy being designed on the putyourbatsout theme.

With the test series now scheduled to start with the test in Adelaide will be interesting to see the effect on the players especially with the Adelaide Oval now being Hughes home ground.

It is going to be huge. Day 1 will be absolutely packed and I'll be there for sure.

So is the Adelaide test definitely the first one now?


Phillip Hughes Cup is a fantastic idea. I also think there should be award for the best young cricketer should be renamed after Hughes, and presented at the Allan Border Medal.

[Torpedo10]

Very Interesting observations from grade matches in Brisbane by Ben Cutting.  He said that mood was very sombre in week end matches with a distinct lack of the usual banter and enthusiasm.

But more importantly the number of short pitched balls bowled for the weekend was well down and one match reported not one at all bowled. just shows this is having a far reaching effect on all cricketers in Australia and will obviously take time to get over.

One of the best suggestions I have heard for a permanent remembrance for Phillip Hughes is for NSW and SA to play annually for the Phillip Hughes memorial trophy with the trophy being designed on the putyourbatsout theme.

With the test series now scheduled to start with the test in Adelaide will be interesting to see the effect on the players especially with the Adelaide Oval now being Hughes home ground.

I think it'll be more haunting for the batsmen at the SCG to be batting on the spot Phil died.

[Ringo]

Next Shield match Qld v NSW will be interesting as it is scheduled for the SCG.

[Tominator]

Test Series has been rescheduled:

1st Test - December 9-13 - Adelaide
2nd Test - December 17-21 - Brisbane
3rd Test - December 26-30 - Melbourne
4th Test - January 6-10 - Sydney

[PowerBug]

Now now now, come on. Let's not get carried away. Firstly, let me say I am just as sad as everyone else about this, and that it is a tragic event and everything. I feel for his family for Abbot and everyone else.

I read in the paper, someone suggested renaming the Riverbank stand the Hughes stand. Give Hughes a statue outside the ground. Now for real, the names up around the ground are greats, Riccuto, Wanganeen, Basheer, Bradman, Williams. Hughes was a fringe test player. That isn't necessary imo, he wasn't a god when it came to cricket. He was good, he was a very good guy, he tried, he never was in people's bad books, but he wasn't a legend to deserve that.

But NSW and SA to play for a Hughes trophy of some kind, that, I like. :)

[ossie85]

Agree with you PB

Test Series has been rescheduled:

1st Test - December 9-13 - Adelaide
2nd Test - December 17-21 - Brisbane
3rd Test - December 26-30 - Melbourne
4th Test - January 6-10 - Sydney

That, although understandable, might be a bit frustrating for those flying in to see the tests (now that 3 of them are rescheduled instead of just the 1)

[Tominator]

Test Series has been rescheduled:

1st Test - December 9-13 - Adelaide
2nd Test - December 17-21 - Brisbane
3rd Test - December 26-30 - Melbourne
4th Test - January 6-10 - Sydney

That, although understandable, might be a bit frustrating for those flying in to see the tests (now that 3 of them are rescheduled instead of just the 1)

Yeah a lot of people are very annoyed about it. I think they should have started it on the 10th (a Wednesday) to the 14th (Sunday), then delayed the Brisbane Test back by a day.

There's a growing concern amongst South Australians that CA are screwing us over, with no AUS Day game as well...

Luckily for me I don't have a full time job (just finished school) and I'm a SACA member so I don't have to rearrange tickets


I just hope Cricket Australia didn't prioritise corporate greed over the fans

[PowerBug]

Yet again, I have to say, we have no Aus Day game this summer because we chose to bid for a Quarter Final in the World Cup. Things should go back to normal next season.

[Tominator]

Yet again, I have to say, we have no Aus Day game this summer because we chose to bid for a Quarter Final in the World Cup. Things should go back to normal next season.

I seriously hope so. But Melbourne and Sydney also bid for big WC matches (final and semi-final) and didn't have to give anything up

Personally, I think that the Australia Day match in Adelaide should be held in the same regard as Boxing Day in Melbourne or the New Years Test in Sydney.

[Ringo]

Yet again, I have to say, we have no Aus Day game this summer because we chose to bid for a Quarter Final in the World Cup. Things should go back to normal next season.

I seriously hope so. But Melbourne and Sydney also bid for big WC matches (final and semi-final) and didn't have to give anything up

Personally, I think that the Australia Day match in Adelaide should be held in the same regard as Boxing Day in Melbourne or the New Years Test in Sydney.

Agree here there are some traditions that have been started and deserve to be continued.

First Test always at the Gabba (Have only missed one first day over the years)
Melbourne has the Boxing Day Test
Sydney the New Years Test
Adelaide the Australia Day Test. (No Australia Test this year I believe)

[The_Captain]

Test Series has been rescheduled:

1st Test - December 9-13 - Adelaide
2nd Test - December 17-21 - Brisbane
3rd Test - December 26-30 - Melbourne
4th Test - January 6-10 - Sydney

That, although understandable, might be a bit frustrating for those flying in to see the tests (now that 3 of them are rescheduled instead of just the 1)

Yeah a lot of people are very annoyed about it. I think they should have started it on the 10th (a Wednesday) to the 14th (Sunday), then delayed the Brisbane Test back by a day.

There's a growing concern amongst South Australians that CA are screwing us over, with no AUS Day game as well...

Luckily for me I don't have a full time job (just finished school) and I'm a SACA member so I don't have to rearrange tickets


I just hope Cricket Australia didn't prioritise corporate greed over the fans

Least everyone going to the game in WA doesnt have to reschedule anything...  ::) ::)