63 Not Out Forever

It’s really amazing how life changes in one ball. A red ball actually changed the life of Hughes family forever. Phil Hughes (1988-2014) was batting on 63* in that time & the story started when Sean Abbott has delivered the bouncer to him and that hit him just beneath the area of helmet. After 2 days of unconsciousness he declared dead on 27^th Nov & world was shocked. It’s a huge loss to the cricket Australia.

How I got to know? I just entered at office on 1030 IST & my colleague informed me about this & I felt sick literally. I am really fan of this guy. Especially the way this guy started his test career against South Africa in back as 20 year guys (one of the youngest debutant for Cricket Australia in decades).

What called luck… We can understand here. This guy was dropped from Australian team as he was not able to overcome from his problems of facing short balls & see the fate. He died by short ball. Short ball haunted him for life.

I don’t want to share any more sad stories about him. I just want to share his records.

• ·         Youngest Australian to hit 2 centuries in a test.
• ·         First from Australia to hit 200+ score in a List A match in Australia domestic circuit.
• ·         He was one of the youngest Australian to hit century in test cricket.
• ·         His Highest First class score is 243*.
• ·         His Highest List A score is 202*.
• ·         His Highest T20 score is 87*.
• ·         His last inns score was 63*.

Now No one can out him ever, even no short balls would ever harm him. With a tear in my eyes, I am leaving 63 Not out forever. My deep condolences are with Hughes family & friends. Also with Sean Abbott, who delivered the ball. You are innocent my boy. It was just an accident.

63 Not out would be remembering forever by World Cricket. RIP Phil Hughes, I am sure heaven will win the championship when you are around with them.