Monday 1st December
I write this with a heavy heart, as, along with all off the
cricketing world, I still find the tragic loss of Phillip Hughes very sad
indeed.
Tributes have been made throughout the sporting world, with
sportsmen and women alike getting out their bats, from Neil Robertson and the
snooker yesterday to the Rugby autumn internationals over the weekend.
I have seen on the
social networks local cricket club players paying their won tributes by
supporting the #getoutyourbats #408 and #63notout campaigns.
Over Stowey, the Club I am associated with, paid their own
tribute with the club flag being flown at half mast, along with bats and hats
from the club.
While Australia mourns, cricket very respectfully carries
on. For me, the most fitting tribute was from the New Zealand side in the third
Test against Pakistan.
- They didn’t bowl one bouncer throughout the game.
- No fielder was in close wearing a helmet.
- No wickets were celebrated.
- No batting milestones were celebrated, only acknowledgements that they have reached that particular score.
Clearly still upset, the Kiwis played and won, but the
result wasn’t important, just respect.
Phillip Hughes – R.I.P
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