Cricket lovers from across the world are participating in a moving Twitter tribute to Australian cricketer Phil Hughes. The hashtag #putoutyourbats, which involves Twitter users taking photos of their cricket bats is currently trending globally on the social network.
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The young batsmen, who Australian captain Michael Clarke had earmarked for future greatness, died yesterday after being hit on the neck by a bouncer from fast bowler Shaun Abbot during a Sheffield Shield match earlier in the week.
The 25-year-old played 26 Tests and 25 One Day Internationals for his country. Ordinary cricket lovers were joined by current and ex-cricketing greats as well as cricketing boards in remembering the young batsman.
I'm sure they won't mind – I'm borrowing a bat #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/6SqnTPWmey
— Claire Jones (@redhatphoto) November 28, 2014
“@urmoe: #putoutyourbats the trusty blade dedicated to my childhood hero @ProfDeano #63notoutforever pic.twitter.com/qjT1r9hFkk”
Love it
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 28, 2014
#putoutyourbats #bat on Phillip Hughes who has moved the world of cricket and all of Australia. pic.twitter.com/W98nOaTQD7
— Kate Burleigh (@kate_burleigh) November 28, 2014
A lovely tribute by Simon Katich and his sons Xavier and Leo #putoutyourbats #PhillipHughes pic.twitter.com/SiPB4Azcyh
— GWS GIANTS (@GWS_Giants) November 28, 2014
ACB paying tribute to #PhillipHughes, He will always remain on 63* not out in our hearts #putoutyourbats . pic.twitter.com/MZHHdrXnky
— Afghan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) November 28, 2014
#PutOutYourBats @BRFC_TheDen will also lead a moment's applause in the 63rd minute tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/pklwdcpPA2
— BrisbaneRoar (@brisbaneroar) November 28, 2014
RIP Philip Hughes #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/DTLw7vc78c
— Hylton Deon Ackerman (@ackershd) November 28, 2014
#putoutyourbats missing the little fella. #408forever pic.twitter.com/elDAKzFZ89
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) November 28, 2014
Tribute to #PhillipHughes at Aurora Stadium for the WNCL match tonight #putoutyourbats @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/dW078o2Jq2
— Cricket Tasmania (@crickettas) November 28, 2014
Love this > RT @ProfDeano My 1989 Ashes bat.. Norman on security watch
#RIPHughesy #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/xTzYL1sVte
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 28, 2014
