COLOMBO: Alastair Cook says England and Sri Lanka will play with heavy hearts in their one-day international on Saturday, but that the show must go on as a mark of respect to Phillip Hughes.
SYDNEY: Cricket bats were pictured leaning against front doors, stadiums and statues on Friday as the spontaneous #putoutyourbats tribute to fallen batsman Phillip Hughes went viral.
SHARJAH: New Zealand were 7-0 at lunch after Pakistan were dismissed for 351 in their first innings in the third and final Test against New Zealand in Sharjah on Friday.
SHARJAH: A one-minute silence was observed for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes before the start of the second day's play of the Sharjah Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand on Friday, ARY News reports.
SYDNEY: Australia's cricket board will launch an "immediate" review into player safety in the wake of Phillip Hughes' death, as the global cricket community mourned on Friday and the fate of next week's first test against India remained in limbo.
SYDNEY: A "broken" Sean Abbott faced rebuilding his life Friday after delivering the ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, although the young bowler was holding up well given the circumstances.
LONDON: Helmets have given a false sense of security to batsmen, who no longer have the necessary technique to deal with fast bowling, according to former England opener Geoff Boycott.
LONDON: Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis questioned whether Sean Abbott would continue in cricket after delivering the ball that led to the death on Thursday of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.
SYDNEY: Players and politicians expressed shock and grounds fell silent on Thursday as the cricket world plunged into mourning after the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.
The demise of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes after a severe skull injury during a domestic match came like a shock to the cricketing family. Cricketers from all over the world are sending condolence messages to the family through social media.