Australia batsman Phillip Hughes dies, aged 25
Hughes was struck on the head by a short-pitched ball on Tuesday
Batsman never regained consciousness
Hughes family: "Cricket was Phillip's life"
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Cricket Australia have released this video tribute, external to the life and career of Phillip Hughes, which includes never-before-seen footage of his early involvement in cricket growing up in New South Wales and his life on the road with the Australia team.
Image source, CricketAusMore from Kevin Pietersen on BBC World News when asked how cricket could improve safety in the future: "Can we answer those questions from tomorrow onwards?
"I don't think today's the day for that conversation.
"I just want to pay my respects to his friends and family and I think that debate can start in the days to come."
More from Kevin Pietersen on BBC World News:
"What a guy Hughesy was, I remember watching his centuries against South Africa [see 11:54]. He started his career with an absolute bang.
"When you are a Test player in Australia the public will demand performances and it obviously affected him. But according to his colleagues he was really blossoming."
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen tells BBC World News that today should be about expressing memories of Phillip Hughes and sympathy for his family, rather than looking into how cricket can improve.
"You practice and you train hard and try and get out the way, but today is not the day to be talking about how to deal with fast bowling," he said.
"He was developing into a magnificent cricketer, I remember watching his 100 against Sri Lanka, his first one day century.
"He was the kind to entertain, and if he batted for a session or two you were in trouble because he scored very quickly - I loved that about him."
Image source, Getty ImagesPhillip Hughes ran Pietersen out for 0 in the 2013 ODI between the England and Australia in Southampton
Actor and cricket fan Hugh Jackman tweets:, external To Philip Hughes family, my deepest condolences. To all the players, especially Sean, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Tragic day.
Worcestershire's director of cricket Steve Rhodes told Sky Sports News about how he flew out to Australia to sign Hughes to the county in 2012, and his sadness today:
Image source, Getty Images"It has been terrible for everybody here," he said. "He was only a young bloke and got on so well with our youngsters. It is very sad in the dressing room and in this county today.
"It was easy bringing him in. When he was in good nick he was a run-thief, he scored runs match after match after match. I was delighted, I went out to Aus to see him and I was so happy to come back knowing he was going to be one of our players.
"He loved life and he was a fun guy. It was only last week he text me the words of our Worcestershire team victory song. That's typical Hughesy, full of it."
BBC Radio 5 live
Former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie has expressed his sympathy for bowler Sean Abbott, who bowled the delivery which struck Hughes the fatal blow. He told BBC Radio 5 live:
"We're all feeling for Sean Abbott, who was just out there doing his job. They were very good mates and he was the first one there when Phillip fell down.
"He's 22 years old and he's got the cricket world in front of him. The one thing he will have in place is absolute support from the cricket community
Image source, Getty Images"The outpour of emotion from across the world speaks volumes for Phillip. He's just a lovely young man, knockabout kid, very positive and glass was always half-full.
"He was just that sort of character, a fun-loving guy and very popular with his team mates and opposition. This has rocked the sport of cricket to the very core."
Cricket journalist Mazher Arshad tweets:, external At the end of First Class match between NBP and UBL at Islamabad, the players paid homage to Phillip Hughes.
Image source, Mazherarshad/TwitterBBC Radio 5 live
A reminder that BBC Radio 5 live will broadcast a series of programmes in tribute to Phillip Hughes this evening.
At 19:00 GMT Eleanor Oldroyd and Michael Vaughan present all the news and reaction following the tragic news which broke this morning.
At 21:00 GMT Alison Mitchell presents live from Australia as the country comes to terms with the death of one of its most promising sporting talents. She will be joined by players and cricket journalists.
The Australian rugby team will wear black armbands for Saturday's autumn international against England as a mark of respect for Phillip Hughes.
Captain Michael Hooper said the Wallabies will be "thinking of Phil and his family" as they take to the field for the Twickenham Test.
He added: "A lot of guys know a few of the cricket boys and they are great. To see one of their guys go down is horrible, and doing what he loved, is tough to take."
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer England captain Mike Gatting has added his tribute to Phillip Hughes today. He told BBC Sport:
Image source, Getty Images"It's tragic. I was shocked and I was hoping the phone call I received this morning would say he was pulling through. It's a very sad day for cricket and our thoughts are with his family.
"It's a cricketing family and you see that from the reaction of players today, sending tweets, sending thoughts and sorrow.
"Phil was very respected. He played at Middlesex, Hampshire and Worcester - and the same thing comes back, that he was a very talented, well-liked, humble cricketer. A man who wanted to play as often as he could for Australia and he worked very hard to get to that stage.
"It's sad we've lose someone of Phillip's ability today, but the equipment we have today has saved countless people from injuries."
Sean Abbott - the bowler who delivered the ball which hit Phillip Hughes high in the neck - may never play cricket again.
Those were the words of ex-England bowler David Lawrence, speaking earlier to BBC Radio 5 live.
Lawrence, who hit the West Indies' Phil Simmons on the temple in 1988, said: "I know what Sean is going through.
"My thoughts go out to him as well - because whether he will come back from this or not, personally I don't think he'll play cricket again."
Image source, ReutersA bouquet left in memory of Phillip Hughes is pictured at the gates of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Image source, @davidwarner31David Warner tweets:, external Brothers in arms, RIP mate. I will always walk out there forever knowing your by my side. Love you BRAZ!!
Image source, Getty ImagesCricket Australia has compiled a gallery of Phillip Hughes' career highlights., external
From his New South Wales debut in 2007 to finishing his final innings 63 not out for South Australia, Sam Ferris documents his life in cricket.
Australia selector Mark Waugh revealed Phillip Hughes was poised to make his Test return to face India in Brisbane, The Australiian reports., external
"It makes it an even tougher pill to swallow," Waugh told Fox Sports in Australia.
Image source, PAFormer England captain Nasser Hussain told Sky Sports News he was in "complete and utter shock" when he heard the news this morning:
"My first instinct was just 'No, no, not in our sport,' I just didn't believe it would happen," he said.
"Phillip Hughes had a real fighting spirit about him. He didn't always have the best technique but he never gave up. He was a fighter.
"It really puts the game of cricket into some kind of perspective. In terms of Australia's Test series with India - to ask some of those players to strap on their pads and play a game of cricket might be asking too much - although they might want it to be a tribute to him.
"We have to look at how we can improve safety equipment in any way we can. Especially fielding at short leg, I would want the back of my neck protected now, as that is a position where you turn your back on the ball often."
Simon Hughes
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesSpeaking to BBC Radio 5 live earlier about bowler Sean Abbott:
"It's horrible feeling when you do that.
"It's part of the tactic of fast bowling - to bowl short at the batsmen to insight a bit of fear, a bit of apprehension but you don't want to cause injury.
"When you do, it's a bit like injuring one of your kids.
"Cricket is a huge family and we're all part of it. When you do injure a fellow batsmen, a fellow cricketer, it's a horrible thing.
"You feel ashamed and you want to try and get that ball back and you regret it happening.
"I have no idea how Sean Abbott is going to deal with it because he'll blame himself totally and he'll have a great deal of difficulty getting back into the game. He's got to live with this."
Vic Marks
BBC Test Match Special
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live earlier about future designs of cricket helmets:
"What I think will happen inevitably after this is that there will be ever more research into the design of helmets to see what improvements can be made.
"You want them to be liked and comfortable on the one hand, but you obviously want them to protect every part of the head, which maybe wasn't the case here.
"They'll be lots of intense research I'm sure in the next few weeks and months into that aspect.
"But I don't see how you could possibly change the way the game is played.
"And everyone is of course desperately sympathetic for the Hughes family.
"But spare a thought for Sean Abbott who bowled the ball and is a perfectly innocent part in all this."
Here's what you've been saying about Phillip Hughes' death on Twitter using #bbcsportsday, external
Myles Warwood:, external While it's terrible Hughes has lost his life playing cricket, I also feel very sorry for the bowler, will he ever play again?
Ali:, external Still wondering about the news after nearly 9 hrs that Phil is passed away. A great loss of amazing young talent.
Irfan Afzal:, external shocked & saddened by Phil Hughes passing away, RIP.