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The career of Phillip Hughes

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The cricketing career of Phillip Hughes.

Phillip Hughes hits a boundary for the NSW Blues against the Victorian Bushrangers in 2008.

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Phillip Hughes hits a boundary for the NSW Blues against the Victorian Bushrangers in 2008.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes of the Blues celebrates making a century against the Victorian Bushrangers at the SCG in 2008.

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Phillip Hughes of the Blues celebrates making a century against the Victorian Bushrangers at the SCG in 2008.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes cover drives for four for the NSW Blues against the South Australian Redbacks at the SCG in 2008.

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Phillip Hughes cover drives for four for the NSW Blues against the South Australian Redbacks at the SCG in 2008.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes plays a trademark square drive for the NSW Blues against the Western Warriors in a domestic one-day game at the WACA in 2008.

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Phillip Hughes plays a trademark square drive for the NSW Blues against the Western Warriors in a domestic one-day game at the WACA in 2008.Credit:Getty Images

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Phillip Hughes kisses the badge on his helmet after celebrating his maiden Test century against South Africa in Durban in 2009.

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Phillip Hughes kisses the badge on his helmet after celebrating his maiden Test century against South Africa in Durban in 2009.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes cuts a delivery against South Africa on his way to scoring a Test century in Durban.

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Phillip Hughes cuts a delivery against South Africa on his way to scoring a Test century in Durban.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes hits out en route to becoming just the third Australian behind Jack Moroney and Ricky Ponting to score a century in each innings of Test in South Africa. David Warner joined the list in 2014.

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Phillip Hughes hits out en route to becoming just the third Australian behind Jack Moroney and Ricky Ponting to score a century in each innings of Test in South Africa. David Warner joined the list in 2014.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes playing county cricket for Middlesex in 2009.

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Phillip Hughes playing county cricket for Middlesex in 2009.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes during a tour match between Sussex and Australia on the 2009 Ashes tour.

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Phillip Hughes during a tour match between Sussex and Australia on the 2009 Ashes tour.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes celebrates his third Test century against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2011.

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Phillip Hughes celebrates his third Test century against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2011.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes watches from the boundary during the third Ashes Test at the WACA in 2010.

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Phillip Hughes watches from the boundary during the third Ashes Test at the WACA in 2010.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes and Shane Watson march out to open the batting for Australia in the fourth Ashes Test in 2010.

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Phillip Hughes and Shane Watson march out to open the batting for Australia in the fourth Ashes Test in 2010.Credit:Getty Images

New state: Phillip Hughes playing for his new team, the South Australian Redbacks, in a Sheffield Shield match against the Queensland Bulls in 2012.

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New state: Phillip Hughes playing for his new team, the South Australian Redbacks, in a Sheffield Shield match against the Queensland Bulls in 2012. Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes playing for the South Australian Redbacks in a domestic one-day game in 2012.

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Phillip Hughes playing for the South Australian Redbacks in a domestic one-day game in 2012.Credit:Getty Images

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Phillip Hughes playing for the Adelaide Strikers in a Big Bash League match against the Perth Scorchers in 2012.

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Phillip Hughes playing for the Adelaide Strikers in a Big Bash League match against the Perth Scorchers in 2012.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes celebrates scoring a century on his one-day international debut against Sri Lanka at the MCG in 2013. He is the only Australian to achieve this feat.

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Phillip Hughes celebrates scoring a century on his one-day international debut against Sri Lanka at the MCG in 2013. He is the only Australian to achieve this feat.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes playing for the South Australian Redbacks in a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the MCG in 2013.

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Phillip Hughes playing for the South Australian Redbacks in a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the MCG in 2013.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes speaks after being named the Domestic Player of the Year at the Allan Border medal night in 2013.

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Phillip Hughes speaks after being named the Domestic Player of the Year at the Allan Border medal night in 2013.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes during his unbeaten innings of 81 against England at Trent Bridge in 2013.

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Phillip Hughes during his unbeaten innings of 81 against England at Trent Bridge in 2013.Credit:Getty Images

Phillip Hughes and Ashton Agar are applauded by the England team after they set a then world record stand for the 10th wicket in Test cricket during the 2013 Ashes series.

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Phillip Hughes and Ashton Agar are applauded by the England team after they set a then world record stand for the 10th wicket in Test cricket during the 2013 Ashes series.Credit:Getty Images