10 moving #putoutyourbats tributes to Phil Hughes

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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.

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