Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India: Australian cricketers wear black armbands

Wearing black armbands, the Australian cricketers paid tribute to Phil Hughes on the 10th anniversary of his passing.

The Australian cricket team paid tribute to Phil Hughes, wearing black armbands, on the 10th anniversary of his passing. On Friday, they wore the armbands as the side took the field during Day 1 of the pink ball Test against India in Adelaide.

The Australian team wore black armbands to pay tribute to Phil Hughes.

On Friday, the Australian cricket team wore black armbands as they took on the field during Day 1 of the pink ball Test against India in Adelaide. The players wore the band in tribute to Phil Hughes, the Australian cricketer who tragically died being hit by a bouncer during a domestic first-class match in 2014. A minute of silence was also observed in Adelaide before the match as a mark of respect for the cricketer’s memory. Earlier, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley had said, “We understand this will be a time of reflection for the many people who knew and admired Phillip Hughes. We wanted to ensure that the Hughes family, particularly, were comfortable with any commemorations and that we celebrate Phillip’s life and incredible achievements appropriately.”

Phil Hughes died in 2014 after being hit on the neck.

Hughes had played 26 Tests for Australia and was considered one of the most integral team members in the longest format at the time of his passing. He was hit at an unprotected area under the helmet, near his neck by a bouncer, while representing South Australia against New South Wales. Hughes, who at that time was only 25 years old, unfortunately passed away two days later of the incident.