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'''Phillip Joel Hughes''' (born [[November 30]], [[1988]] in [[Macksville, New South Wales]]) is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for the [[New South Wales Blues]]. After scoring runs prolifically for Western Suburbs in [[Sydney Grade Cricket|Grade Cricket]], Hughes was handed a rookie contract by [[New South Wales Blues|New South Wales]].<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/297171.html Blues Sign Katich for Five Years] Cricinfo (2007-06-07). Retrieved [[November 6]], [[2007]].</ref> |
'''Phillip Joel Hughes''' (born [[November 30]], [[1988]] in [[Macksville, New South Wales]]) is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for the [[New South Wales Blues]]. After scoring runs prolifically for Western Suburbs in [[Sydney Grade Cricket|Grade Cricket]], Hughes was handed a rookie contract by [[New South Wales Blues|New South Wales]].<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/297171.html Blues Sign Katich for Five Years] Cricinfo (2007-06-07). Retrieved [[November 6]], [[2007]].</ref> |
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Hughes has represented New South Wales at all levels, and Australia at Under 19 level. He is widely considered to be one of the most promising prospects for Australia's future. |
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Hughes has represented New South Wales in Under 17s and Under 19s in [[2006]] and has since gone on to represent the New South Wales Second XI in the [[Cricket Australia Cup]] and the first team in the [[Pura Cup]].<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Players/113/113415/Other_matches.html Other matches played by Phillip Hughes] Cricket Archive. Retrieved on [[December 4]] [[2007]].</ref> |
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==Junior Representative career== |
==Junior Representative career== |
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| Full name | Phillip Joel Hughes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Boofa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 - | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phillip Joel Hughes (born November 30, 1988 in Macksville, New South Wales) is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for the New South Wales Blues. After scoring runs prolifically for Western Suburbs in Grade Cricket, Hughes was handed a rookie contract by New South Wales.[1]
Hughes has represented New South Wales at all levels, and Australia at Under 19 level. He is widely considered to be one of the most promising prospects for Australia's future.
Junior Representative career
A representative for Australia at Under-19s level, Hughes had an excellent series against Pakistan Under-19s in April 2007, scoring 387 runs at 96.75 in 5 matches.[2]
In July 2007, he was named in the Cricket Australia Emerging players team to take on talented young players from South Africa, New Zealand and India. Hughes performed well over the 7 One Day matches, scoring 238 runs at an average of 47.60.[3]
Selectors were impressed with Hughes' form and as a result, he was awarded with a place in the Australian Institute of Sport's team to tour India for the Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament in August 2007. Once again, Hughes performed strongly, scoring 282 runs in 7 innings at an average of 56.40, including 1 century and 1 fifty.[4]
On October 27, 2007, still yet to play a first-class game, Hughes was named in the Cricket Australia Chairman's XI side to play Sri Lanka in a 3-day tour match at the Adelaide Oval. Against a bowling line-up containing Muttiah Muralitharan, Hughes scored a solid 49 runs, including 7 boundaries.[5]
First-class career
After scores of 51 and 137 for the New South Wales Second XI against Victoria's Second XI,[6] Hughes was awarded with a call up by Blues selectors to make his first-class debut. He played his first senior game against Tasmania on November 20 2007 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At 18 years and 355 days, Hughes was the youngest New South Wales debutant since Michael Clarke in 1999.[7] In a comfortable victory for New South Wales, Hughes got his career off to an excellent start, scoring a fluent 51 and taking 2 catches.[8]
List A career
Less than a week after his debut in first-class cricket, on November 28 2007, Hughes made his List A debut against Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. While he wasn't originally scheduled to play the match, sickness to Australian opening batsman Phil Jaques handed him the spot.[9] Just as he did in his first-class debut, Hughes passed 50 and was eventually dismissed for 68, top scoring for New South Wales with a "controlled" display.[10] After New South Wales' wicket-keeper Brad Haddin was struck in the head by a top edge, Hughes took on the 'keeping duties for nine overs.
External Links
References
- ^ Blues Sign Katich for Five Years Cricinfo (2007-06-07). Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^ Phillip Hughes Profile Cricket Archive. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ^ Batting and Fielding for Australia Centre of Excellence Cricket Australia Emerging Players Tournament 2007 Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 4, 2007
- ^ Batting and Fielding for Australian Institute of Sport Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament 2007/08 Cricket Archive. Retrieved December 4, 2007
- ^ Cricket Australia Chairman's XI v Sri Lankans Cricinfo (2007-10-29). Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^ New South Wales 2nd XI vs Victoria 2nd XI at Hurstville Scorecard Cricinfo (2007-11-15). Retrieved November 16, 2007
- ^ Young gun makes Blues debut Fox Sports News (2007-11-15). Retrieved November 16, 2007
- ^ New South Wales v Tasmania Scorecard Cricinfo (2007-11-23). Retrieved November 23, 2007.
- ^ Pain-free Tait aims high Cricinfo (2007-11-28). Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ^ Quiney belts Blues into submission Cricinfo (2007-11-28). Retrieved November 29 2007