Michael Clarke and his best buddy Phil Hughes’ 408 co-incidence

Michael Clarke and his best buddy Phil Hughes’ 408 co-incidence

The number 408 is a special one for the cricket fraternity. In November last year, Australian captain Michael Clarke’s teammate and best friend Phil Hughes passed away after being hit on the head during a First-Class match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). [Also Read: Michael Clarke and Chris Rogers: Contrasting men set to receive contrasting farewells at The Oval]

What followed his death were extremely emotional scenes and Clarke broke down multiple times while talking of his friend. The number was Hughes’ Baggy Green number. He was the 408th player to appear for Australia and the entire side had his number imprinted in their kits and also at the Adelaide Oval during the Test against India. [Also Read: Michael Clarke: 13 controversies involving the Australian skipper]

Since then, Clarke has sported a black band with Hughes’ number imprinted in it. It even happens to be the case in his last Test that is currently playing at The Oval.

In what is his last Test, the out of form Australian captain once again failed to make an impact with the bat but what was even more ironical was the time he got out. He was dismissed for 15 and the time was eight minutes past 4pm. The time read, 4:08. [Also Read: Michael Clarke: 10 statistics that dazzle in his fabulous career]

Clarke’s wife, Kyly, posted a picture on Instagram which captured the moment of a dejected Clarke dismissed at that time and wrote, “Wow #408 #PJH Some things are meant to be. (sic)”