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Phillip Hughes dies: Leave your tribute here

LEAVE your tribute for cricketer Phillip Hughes who has died after being struck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield clash at the SCG.

FILE 27 NOVEMBER 2014: Australian cricketer Phil Hughes has died at the age of 25 due to severe head injuries sustained by a bouncer delivery on Mondays Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. COOLUM BEACH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Phil Hughes of Australia poses for a portrait during the Cricket Australia player camp at the Hyatt Coolum on August 23, 2010 in Coolum Beach, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
FILE 27 NOVEMBER 2014: Australian cricketer Phil Hughes has died at the age of 25 due to severe head injuries sustained by a bouncer delivery on Mondays Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. COOLUM BEACH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Phil Hughes of Australia poses for a portrait during the Cricket Australia player camp at the Hyatt Coolum on August 23, 2010 in Coolum Beach, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

AUSTRALIAN cricketer Phillip Hughes has died after spending nearly two days in an induced coma.

He had been attempting to hook a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match at the SCG on Tuesday afternoon when he was struck on the back of the head.

The popular batsman was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital and never regained consciousness.

Leave your tribute for Hughes and his family here.

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