A talented cricketer with 'the world at his feet', Phillip Hughes is being mourned in Australia and around the world following his death from a brain injury two days after being struck in the head by a bouncer. The son of banana farmer from the northern New South Wales town of Macksville, he was dropped from the Australian Test team five times but never gave up and is being remembered for his defiant attitude in the face of adversity. 'Hughesy' or 'Hugh-dog', as he was nicknamed, was an immensely likeable and also humble, understated and hardworking team mate for the Australian, South Australian and Adelaide Strikers.
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Phillip Hughes has died in hospital two days after being struck by bouncer
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He passed away from brain injury just days before his 26th birthday
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Hughes was on the verge of Test selection to play in Brisbane next week
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The left-handed larrikin batsman  had a career of ups and downs
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He was friends with boxer Anthony Mundine and  Sonny Bill Williams
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Hughes is son of a banana farmer from Macksville, New South Wales
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He always showed heart and determination despite career setbacks
Prone to periodic run droughts due to a perceived inability to deal with the short ball, @placeholder  test average was 32.65.