Tributes from across the world are pouring in for Phillip Hughes, who died on Thursday, after he was hit by a ball on the side of his head during the Sheffield Shield match between South Wales and South Australia.
A social media campaign with the hashtag #putyourbatout and #putyourbat has been trending in all social networking sites, where cricketers and fans are posting pictures of their cricket bats, as a tribute to the late 25-year-old Australian cricketer.
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann posted: "RIP you little champ, we are all going to miss you! Love, prayers to all the Hughes family xxxx"
Australian cricketer Steve Smith wrote: "Rest in peace Hughesy. I am really going to miss you. You were 1 of the great blokes and I will never forget you. #408 will live on forever."
Search Engine giant Google also paid tribute to the young cricket star on the homepage of its Australian site.
From cricket legends Adam Gilchrist, Sachin Tendulkar, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot and many well-known personalities and fans of the cricketer expressed their grief on the demise of Hughes.
My bat when I was 25. RIP Phil. #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/tFWYdfNxoc
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 28, 2014
From the Gilly kids xxx #PutOutYourBats #RIPPhillipHughes pic.twitter.com/aeheTLw5dI
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2014
#putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/tbn26PcXCT
— Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) November 29, 2014
408 will live forever. #PutYourBatsOut pic.twitter.com/6XGexKM6ba — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 29, 2014
Rip Phil Hughes #63notoutforever pic.twitter.com/6sItry71aw
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) November 28, 2014
A tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes at the training ground this morning #PutOutYourBats #RIPPhilHughes pic.twitter.com/qkA8cVRP39 — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 28, 2014
Still can't comprehend it. RIP Phillip Hughes. We will miss you mate from everyone @GCBulletin #putyourbatsout pic.twitter.com/XrstBTCbi2
— brad davidson (@braddavo) November 27, 2014
And @CricketAus have now placed a total of 63 bats in the windows of their offices in Melbourne. #putyourbatsout pic.twitter.com/LMqLrrXxDP — Chris Stubbs (@ChrisStubbsFOX) November 27, 2014
What more can I say... #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/R8tCyzOINk
— Jonathan Trott (@Trotty) November 27, 2014
Just brilliant photos from the Kiwis and Pakistani boys! Great touch lads #getyourbatsout #RIPHughesy pic.twitter.com/b1eFMS3no5 — Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 28, 2014
RIP #PhillipHughes #putoutyourbats #63notout pic.twitter.com/W3FemEy9E6
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) November 28, 2014
In tribute to Phillip Hughes, my boys & many others are doing this. #putoutyourbats #RIPPhillipHughes pic.twitter.com/aZZaf1X4dw — PETER HELLIAR (@pjhelliar) November 27, 2014
