Social media has been the primary platform for the overwhelming outpouring of grief and sympathy in the wake of the untimely death of Australian Test batsman Phillip Hughes, who passed away yesterday from accidental injuries sustained during a game.
Rip Phil x #putoutyourbats #RIPPhilHughes pic.twitter.com/Qb6Xgul5FQ
— Matt Baseley (@MattBaseley) November 27, 2014
A beautiful way for my son to pay tribute. #putoutyourbats @TheTodayShow pic.twitter.com/UjuOV9geOU
— Jen Cheung (@JuicySlices) November 27, 2014
A nice way of everyday people sending their love to Phillip Hughes #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/dD9ko9hVkL
— BenFordham (@BenFordham) November 27, 2014
#408 #putoutyourbats you will be missed my friend pic.twitter.com/dJuIC2QJ7S
— Trent Lawford (@TrentLawford) November 27, 2014
Proud to pay tribute to Phillip Hughes #PutOutYourBats pic.twitter.com/0RgQAI02Q9
— Manly Sea Eagles (@SeaEagles) November 27, 2014
#putoutyourbats tributes as nation mourns the loss of #PhillipHughes http://t.co/hqUxS1L09g pic.twitter.com/GS8aXq4x70
— The West Australian (@thewest_com_au) November 27, 2014
From the Gilly kids xxx #PutOutYourBats #RIPPhillipHughes pic.twitter.com/aeheTLw5dI
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2014
an act of respect to such a courageous young man. taken far to soon hughesy. #RIPHughesy #putoutyourbats @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/K7Vh6BHawX
— Josh Hudson (@joshuddo) November 27, 2014
RT @Mitch_Mayes: The @NudgeeCollege students show respect #putoutyourbats @NudgeeCricket @qldcricket @CricketAus pic.twitter.com/AjZBsTM3j4
— Queensland Cricket (@qldcricket) November 27, 2014
That’s a truly moving hashtag. “Pretty special. Macksville Public School. #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/u3E67vurNI” #philhughes
— Carl Shankland (@carlshankland) November 28, 2014
What more can I say… #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/R8tCyzOINk
— Jonathan Trott (@Trotty) November 27, 2014
In memory of Phillip Hughes #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/wOWWe6GpOy
— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) November 27, 2014
People are posting photos on social media using #PutOutYourBats in honour and respect of Phillip Hughes. #9News pic.twitter.com/apMEBCMlFG
— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) November 27, 2014
My 1989 Ashes bat.. Norman on security watch
#RIPHughesy #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/8aTDRuVDyx
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 27, 2014
Simple. Touching. Beautiful.