Phillip Hughes’ passing at the back of my mind every time I play: David Warner

David Warner said he still thinks of his friend while batting in the middle.

Dec 24, 2014

David Warner, the Australian opening batsman, has said that the memories of Phillip Hughes’ passing still linger in his mind. Warner was by Hughes’ side when he was stretchered off the field during the Shield game last month between New South Wales and South Australia. Hughes passed away on November 27 after he failed to recover from his injuries.

Speaking to Cricket Australia’s official website, Warner said, “I know myself 100 per cent as I was real close with Phil and I was out there the day of it. I was on the medi cab, so it’s going to be in the back of my mind every time I play. Every time I sit at home thinking nothing but that. For us we’ve got to keep pushing on, he would want us to do that. I know when I got out in the middle he’s always going to be there at the other end.”

Warner was deeply affected by Hughes’ passing. He struggled through his first net session thereafter. But then, he went on to hit two centuries in the Adelaide Test against India to put Australia on the path to victory.

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