BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- In Australia, people from around the country and in Sydney continue to pay tribute to Phillip Hughes at various playing pitches, including the Sydney Cricket Ground where the 25-year-old batsman was struck on the neck, just below his helmet, by a bouncer during a domestic match. The impact of the ball burst an artery, causing a rush of blood to his brain that ultimately proved fatal.
Men, women, and children left flowers and cards with messages of support and condolences outside the SCG. There were also plenty of cricket bats left, as cricket fans around the world paid tribute to him by leaving their bats out. A minute's silence was held at many cricket matches on Saturday, and many young cricketers wore black arm bands in honour of Hughes. New South Wales grade cricket has been canceled this weekend, as a mark of respect.
"We had one minute of silence, and we’re wearing black armbands on the left side, because that’s the closest to our heart," cricket player Tom Andersons said.
"He wouldn’t want us to stop playing cricket. Cricket was his game, cricket was his spirit, it still is. I mean he’s going to be 63-not-out forever," cricket player Charlie Redfern said.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
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