Goodbye little fella: Cricket community reacts to Phillip Hughes' untimely death

The cricket community worldwide is in mourning today following the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Joel Hughes, aged 25. The news was announced by Cricket Australia with a statement from team doctor Peter Brukner. He was struck on the head while batting for South Australia during a Sheffield Shield game at the SCG on Tuesday, and underwent emergency surgery shortly after being rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. [caption id=“attachment_1823973” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Phillip Hughes passed away from a devastating head injury. Getty[/caption] “It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away,” Dr Brukner’s statement read. “He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday.” “As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time. “Cricket Australia kindly asks that the privacy of the Hughes family, players and staff be respected.” Here are a few Twitter responses to Hughes’ death