Phillip hughes death: Felled by a Sean

Felled by a Sean Abbott bouncer in a Sheffield Shield game at the Sydney Cricket Ground on November 25, 2014, Hughes (25) never recovered and passed away on November 27. Shock rippled through... How Australia cricket is still affected - and will continue to be so - by the death of Phillip Hughes 10 years ago. The cricketing world remembers Phillip Hughes on the 10th anniversary of his tragic death. The 25-year-old Australian batter passed away after being struck by a ball during a Sheffield Shield ... November 27 marks the 10-year anniversary of the untimely death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, a moment that shook the cricketing world to its core. Hughes, a talented left-handed batsman, was just 25 years old when he passed away after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic Sheffield Shield match on November 25, 2014.