Top 3 performances of Phillip Hughes in international cricket

Phillip Hughes was one of the brightest talents Australian cricket had produced. He promptly made headlines for his distinctive strokeplay against varying opposition bowling attacks and made a steady rise in international cricket too.

Phillip would have been 37 today. However, a lethal bouncer during a Sheffield Shied match in November 2014 struck the left-handed batter on the side of his helmet beneath the helmet and landed a fatal injury. Unfortunately, the internal bleeding proved fatal and the cricket world lost one of the most promising cricketers to a terrifying occurrence.

On what would have been Phillip’s 37th birthday, let us look back at some of his best knocks in international cricket:

1) 160 off 323 vs South Africa (Durban, 2009)

Aged just 20 at the time, Phillip became the youngest cricketer to score two tons in the same Test as he slammed a 323-ball 160-run knock in Australia’s second innings in the Durban Test of 2009, batting against the likes of Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Morne Morkel and Jacques Kallis. He was adjudged the Player of the Match for his audacious strokes and the twin tons. Australia had won the match by 175 runs.

2) 126 off 220 vs Sri Lanka (Colombo, 2011)

Hughes played one of the most mature knocks played by an Australian in challenging conditions at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. Coming on the back of a two-ball duck in the first innings, the left-handed batter mixed patience and application to navigate through an experienced Sri Lankan attack. He ensured Australia got to a comfortable position in a match which was eventually drawn.

3) 138* off 154 vs Sri Lanka (Hobart, 2013)

This was Phillip’ third in his ODI career. Many consider it better than his debut innings in which he scored a ton. This is because of how patiently he saw off the new ball. Phillips’ knock in Hobart is also remembered for his composure. Out of the 247 which Australia ended on in their 50 overs, 138 was off Phillips’ bat. Australia ended up winning the match by 32 runs.

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