Cricket NSW Chief Executive Andrew Jones today asked clubs and players across the State to remember Phillip Hughes this weekend.
“Phillip passed away playing a game he loved and this tragedy has affected the entire cricket community,” said Jones.
“Cricketers will want to pay their respects to Phillip in different ways, whether it is a minute silence prior to a match, wearing black armbands or just gathering with team mates to reflect.
“We ask that players of all ages take a moment this weekend, whether it is on the field or off it, to remember Phillip and celebrate his life,” he said.
Some of the tributes that clubs can consider include:
- Extending Junior retirement rules to enable kids to retire on 63 not out instead of 50 not out
- Reducing Two Day games to 63 overs per side rather than 70 overs
- Getting creative with writing Hughes’ player number, 408, on the outfield
- Wearing a black arm band
- Observing a moment’s silence after the toss
- Bringing both teams together after the match to spend some extra time together
Around the country, members of the public are also putting cricket bats in their windows, in their front or backyards to pay respect to Phillip.
