All the players will also wear Hughes' No 408 in his memory.
Hughes passed away after being hit by a Sean Abbott bouncer in a domestic game.
Simpson revealed that Hughes was the best friend.
Reid said even though Hughes' untimely death proved sports can sometimes be dangerous.
Following the tragedy of Phillip Hughes' death, the pitch that he fell on will be retired
But fans and cricketers themselves over the years have been reluctant to accept the advances.
Knowing the camera lenses were well and truly fixed on him, Abbott did not falter once.
The two-match T20 trophy will be played in memory of Hughes, who passed away recently.
Sean Abbott had bowled the bouncer that felled Phillip Hughes.
Finn and Hughes played together for Middlesex.