A gentleman of the game named Phillip Hughes: A Life in Pictures

If you think that all a misjudged bouncer might bring a batsman is an awkward way to lose his wicket, Phil Hughes’ unfortunate death might permanently change that perspective. As the 25-year-old Hughes leaves the planet, three days short of turning 26, suffering a killer blow to his head in a Sheffield Shield match, let us have a glance at the career of this brilliant cricketer who perished without even showing the world half the talent he possessed. After all, it was just one misjudged short ball. Just one. 

#1 Childhood

Phillip Hughes, left, with his elder brother Jason. The cricketer was born in Macksville where he spent the early years of his childhood, a small town on the north coast of New South Wales.