Having played cricket with the same core of players for nearly 16 years, this hits close to home. I've seen my team mates hit, my team mates hit other players along with many other injuries. We are lucky enough to play one of the great sports and for however long we play it, the amount of time we spend on the field and on the sideline together, we will all walk away with lifelong friends. Phillip Hughes' family, friends, team mates and opponents will need support and time, that is a given. I'm also sure plenty of cricketers are feeling reflective about the sport we love and know what a tragedy this is. Continue to play the game hard, to compete and to challenge yourself, but remember when the bats are put down and the pads come off, cricket is more than a sport, it's human interaction at its finest and purest.
Having played cricket with the same core of players for nearly 16 years, this hits close to home. I've seen my team mates hit, my team mates hit other players along with many other injuries. We are lucky enough to play one of the great sports and for however long we play it, the amount of time we spend on the field and on the sideline together, we will all walk away with lifelong friends. Phillip Hughes' family, friends, team mates and opponents will need support and time, that is a given. I'm also sure plenty of cricketers are feeling reflective about the sport we love and know what a tragedy this is. Continue to play the game hard, to compete and to challenge yourself, but remember when the bats are put down and the pads come off, cricket is more than a sport, it's human interaction at its finest and purest.