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Twitter reacts as Australian batsman Phil Hughes in critical condition with head injury

The world of cricket were left shocked when Australia batsman Phil Hughes remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery on a head injury suffered during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 25-year-old left-hander collapsed at the SCG after after being hit by bouncer - a delivery from Sean Abbott. Here are some of the tweets to the incident, offering their support to the great batsman. Thoughts are with my little mate Hughsy and his family. He is a fighter and a champion and he will get through this. Praying for you buddy. — David Warner (@davidwarner31) November 25, 2014 Our thoughts and prayers are with phil and his family! He is a great fighter and a great young man! — Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) November 25, 2014 Never have I met a stronger more determined person. Fight hard my little brother like I know you can. Love you — Daniel Smith (@13DSmith) November 25, 2014 ...
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Australia: Watson ruled out of Zimbabwe tour with ankle injury

Australia’s all-rounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe tour due to an ankle injury, Cricket Australia said on Saturday. Watson picked up the injury after stepping on a ball during training session on Saturday. The 33-year-old will be replaced by top-order batsman Phillip Hughes in the 14-man squad. Injury-prone Watson confirmed on Twitter. Disappointed to roll my ankle at training today and now miss the Zimbabwe tour. Hopefully I'll be back training soon. #GoodluckboysinZim — Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) August 16, 2014 Australia will leave on Wednesday for a Triangular one-day series against Zimbabwe and South Africa , starting on August 25.
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Australia Test squad to face Sri Lanka

Phillip Hughes has been included in the Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart. John Inverarity, the national selector, said " Phillip Hughes has been selected to fill the vacancy created by Ricky Ponting's retirement. " Hughes made his last Test century against Sri Lanka, in Colombo 2011. Australia Test squad: Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Ed Cowan, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Phillip Hughes, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner
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Phillip Hughes will join Worcestershire

Australian left-hander batsman, Phillip Hughes will join Worcestershire in June 2012 in county cricket . Hughes has had played with Middlesex in 2009 and Hampshire in 2010. Hughes said " I'm absolutely thrilled to be heading back to England, Worcestershire is a quality organisation and I can't wait to meet my new team-mates and re-acquaint myself with English conditions. My previous stint in England helped my batting enormously and I have high expectations that spending the 2012 Australian winter in the UK will do the same. "
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