England’s barmy army gave a classic tribute to the former Australian opener Phil Hughes who died after sustaining a head injury from a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground while playing Sheffield Shield game. However, the travelling fans didn’t have much to cheer about but raised their voices with a beautiful rendition of “There’s Only One Phillip Hughes,” on the morning of Day five at Gabba.
A classy tribute from @TheBarmyArmy on the third anniversary of Phillip Hughes' tragic death.
More tributes here: https://t.co/FnhUMjWqJq pic.twitter.com/vXpXukZSKS
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 27, 2017
The former batsman, who played in three Ashes series against England, in 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and in the year 2013 passed away on November 27 in 2014 after struck by a bouncer off Sean Abbot, while playing a match for South Australia against New South Wales in the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australian openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft paid rich tributes to their former teammate by wearing a black armband on their hand with PH inscribed on it. Warner was also spotted looking at the sky after he reached six not-out in Australia’s ten wickets win over the visitors in the first Test. Phil Hughes was also unbeaten at 63 when he was struck by that bouncer on the back of the neck that fateful morning.
The southpaw featured in 25 Test matches for Australia and scored 1535 runs with the highest score 160 runs. He provided Australia with good starts after the retirement of their star opener Matthew Hayden.