Cricket ready to honour Phillip Hughes on 10-year anniversary

To mark the 10th anniversary of Philip Hughes' death, Cricket Australia has planned several initiatives to honor his memory. One of these initiatives includes a flag raising ceremony and players wearing black armbands during the Sheffield Shield match on Saturday.

On Saturday, South Australia, the former team of Hughes, will face Western Australia in Adelaide. Hughes' childhood team, New South Wales, will play Queensland and Victoria on Sunday in two separate matches. Players will wear black armbands in all three matches. A moment of silence will also be observed before play on the fourth day of each match.

The games in Sydney and Brisbane will coincide with the anniversary of Hughes' death on November 27, as he passed away on that date in 2014. This year marks the 10th anniversary of his passing.

Additionally, Cricket Australia officials have decided that the national team will commemorate Hughes’ death anniversary during the Adelaide Test match between Australia and India. This decision has been communicated to Hughes' family. A documentary about Hughes has also been made and will be broadcast before the Test match.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley stated, "We wanted to ensure that Philip's life and achievements are celebrated in a way that his family feels comfortable with."

It is worth mentioning that during a domestic Sheffield Shield match, Australian fast bowler Sean Abbott's bouncer struck Hughes on the head while he was attempting a pull shot. The ball struck a sensitive area of his head beneath the helmet, causing him to lose consciousness. He was immediately rushed to the hospital from the Sydney Cricket Ground, but he never regained consciousness. The blow ultimately took his life, and Hughes passed away while still at the crease, having scored 63 not out