Ricky Ponting revisits memories of captaining Phillip Hughes, pays glorious tribute

Phillip Hughes passed away on November 25, 2014, at the age of 25 due to a tragic cricket accident. On November 23, 2014, during a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he was struck on the back of the neck by a bouncer from New South Wales pacer Sean Abbott. After being hit, he collapsed on the field and was taken to the hospital, where he passed away two days later. This incident deeply saddened the entire cricket world, leading to increased emphasis on player safety, particularly in he