Cricketers around the world have today been shocked by the injury to Phil Hughes that saw the Australian international airlifted to hospital and left in a ‘critical condition’, according to a New South Wales ambulance official.
Hughes’ injury came in his South Australia side’s Sheffield Shield match against NSW after missing an attempted pull at a Shaun Abbott bouncer, which struck the 25-year-old in the head.
The cricketing community were left in horror by the news and, like the tweeters below, our thoughts are with Phil and his family at this time.
Phil Hughes hit in the head by Sean Abbott at the SCG. Looks bad. Has been down for five minutes. Stretcher out on ground #cricket
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) November 25, 2014
Best wishes to Phil Hughes, who was taken from the @scg after being struck by a short ball from Sean Abbott: http://t.co/uLb5TBOp5r #BupaSS
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 25, 2014
Best wishes to Test hopeful & SA batsman Phil Hughes who is in some trouble after being hit by a bouncer at the SCG
— WACA (@waca_cricket) November 25, 2014
Emergency helicopter on the SCG now for Phil Hughes – he reportedly underwent CPR after being hit by a bouncer pic.twitter.com/YhKwpT6paI
— Tom Steinfort (@tomsteinfort) November 25, 2014
Thoughts with Phil Hughes from this side of the Tasman, team @CricketAus ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 25, 2014
Sending our thoughts to Phil Hughes & @WestEndRedbacks after he was hit in the head by a bouncer- we hope he is ok #cricketfamily
— Cricket Tasmania (@crickettas) November 25, 2014
Our thoughts go out to Phil Hughes and his family. Hoping on a speedy recovery! #ThoughtsWithHughesy
— Qantas Wallabies (@QantasWallabies) November 25, 2014
Feeling for Phil Hughes after being hit. He is not in a good way! Stay strong @seanabbott77 .. Not your fault young man. #BupaSS #NSWvSA
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 25, 2014
Here’s wishing Phil Hughes a speedy and full recovery. Get well soon, champ.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2014
Thoughts and prayers go out to Phil Hughes and his Family.
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) November 25, 2014
Really shocked to see what’s happened to Phil Hughes.Fight and get out of this one my friend.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) November 25, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with Phil Hughes, his family and friends. Get well soon! @CricketAus
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) November 25, 2014
Dear Lord, if ever the need for footprints in the sand, it’s now #PhilHughes #courage #strength
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 25, 2014
Thoughts and prayers with Phil Hughes all the way. Fight it out mate. You are a top man. All the strength goes out to you and your family.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 25, 2014
Thoughts and prayers for Phil Hughes and his family. We sit silently and pray he recovers from this.
— Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) November 25, 2014
Sad to hear about Phil Hughes, thoughts are with him and his family, Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. #CricketFamily @CricketAus
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) November 25, 2014
Thoughts with Phil Hughes and his family from all at ECB. Get well soon.
— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) November 25, 2014
Thoughts with Phil Hughes and his family this morning, terrible to hear.
— Marcus Trescothick (@Trescricket) November 25, 2014
#ThoughtsWithHughesy : Prayers with Hughesy and his family. Get well soon mate! @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/FegVsUYfRC
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) November 25, 2014
Here’s hoping Phil Hughes is back at his best soon. #ThoughtsWithHughesy pic.twitter.com/fyW7iPWCkX
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 25, 2014
Thoughts & prayers go out to Phil Hughes with that horrible incident. Hoping for a speedy recovery
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 25, 2014
Awful news about Phil Hughes. Fight hard, everyone’s thoughts are with you and your family.
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) November 25, 2014
Just got to know abt the injury to phil Hughes. Wishing him speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family #faith
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 25, 2014
