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Cricket: Australia ‘shares agony’ of Hughes death

Australia, a sports loving nation is in sorrow following the shocking death of its young Test cricketer Phillip Hughes. The 25-year-old Phillip Hughes who was renowned for his hunger for runs was struck on the neck below his left ear during a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Tuesday. On Thursday, Phillip Hughes was confirmed to be dead as he never regained consciousness following the fatal blow to a bouncer bowled by Sean Abbott. The below video has footage of several people paying tribute to the late Australian Test star Phillip Hughes.