How Twitter paid respect to cricketer Philip Hughes in touching #putoutyourbats tribute
The Twitter community has paid tribute to cricketer Philip Hughes who died aged 25 after being struck on the head with a ball.
Fans got creative with how they put out their bats
The Australian was in intensive care for two days after the incident which occurred while he was batting for South Australia against New South Wales in Sydney.
To pay tribute to the player, over 100,000 Twitter users around the world took part in the #putoutyourbats social media campaign. As its name suggests, the cricket community come together in a touching act of respect by putting their bats outside.
The gesture became so popular that #putoutyourbats trended in the UK on Saturday morning.
touching Phil Hughes tribute from our Aussie youth coach Scott Page #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/FbYPWnxx2A
— Czech Cricket (@CzechCricket) November 28, 2014
A tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes at the training ground this morning #PutOutYourBats #RIPPhilHughes pic.twitter.com/qkA8cVRP39 — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 28, 2014Just outside the SL dressing room #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/LuNtOUWnBf — Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 29, 2014This pic was sent to us a short time ago with #PutOutYourBats reaching Chicago #PhillipHughes408 #63notout pic.twitter.com/TigqNsbLut — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 29, 2014
It was the toughest day of cricket I have ever experienced #RIPPhillipHughes #63notout #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/W5OQrxBmef
— Graham Moulds (@mouldsy05) November 29, 2014
Tony Abbott has placed a bat outside of Kirribilli House in respect. #PutOutYourBats #9News (Photo: @TonyAbbottMHR) pic.twitter.com/MN2Vj6hPM4
— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) November 29, 2014
Tribute to phill Hughes from NCA U12 kinds..Rest in peace.. #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/lOfBrpDnGi — Binod Das (@binodsum) November 29, 2014Australia captain Michael Clarke said: “We're going to miss that cheeky grin and that twinkle in his eye. The world lost one of its great blokes this week and we are all poorer for it.
“Our promise to Hughesy's family is that we will do everything we can to honour his memory.”
Furthermore, the Australian side said it will retire the number 64 shirt in order to honour Hughes.