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Matilda

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6. Michael Clarke's emotional tribute to Phil Hughes.

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 10:41 PM

Nov 2014

I had tears in my eyes when I first saw it this morning. I admit, I've always thought that Clarke was a bit lightweight as captain, but nobody could have done more to support the family and his team-mates during the past few days. I have a new respect for him.

And even the Queen sent condolences to the Hughes family - what an impact this young man made during his too-short life.

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Phillip Hughes: Australian batsman dies, aged 25 [View all] T_i_B Nov 2014 OP

That's so sad... Suich Nov 2014 #1

A tragic loss. Matilda Nov 2014 #2

If anything... T_i_B Nov 2014 #3

We can go further back, to the "Bodyline" controversy. Matilda Nov 2014 #5

In the case of Phillip Hughes T_i_B Nov 2014 #7

A very sad day Fairgo Nov 2014 #4

Michael Clarke's emotional tribute to Phil Hughes. Matilda Nov 2014 #6

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#putoutyourbats Matilda Dec 2014 #10

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