Phillip hughes death: The shocking death of Australian cricketer Phillip

The shocking death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, two days after he was struck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney, has raised questions about the safety of players. November 27 marks the 10-year anniversary of the untimely death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, a moment that shook the cricketing world to its core. Hughes, a talented left-handed batsman, was just 25 years old when he passed away after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic Sheffield Shield match on November 25, 2014. How Australia cricket is still affected - and will continue to be so - by the death of Phillip Hughes 10 years ago. Phillip Joel Hughes was an Australian Test and One Day International cricketer who played domestic cricket for South Australia and Worcestershire. The bounce ball was hit on Phillip's head.