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Display of sympathy by a father in Sydney mushrooms to global commemoration as cricket-lovers post images of their own bats and tributes

In the wake of Phillip Hughes' death, former England captain Nasser Hussain is leading the calls for improved cricket bat safety echnology of to prevent further tragedy

Special Report Those who knew the Australia batsman best remember an unassuming son of a banana farmer with a special talent for cricket

Mahmudullah hit an unbeaten 82 to lead Bangladesh to a 21-run win over Zimbabwe in the fourth one-day international in Dhaka.

Opener Brendon McCullum smashed the fastest century by a New Zealand batsman to give his team an upper hand in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Friday.

Saturday's game against England at Twickenham is Australia's first representative match since the popular cricketer died on Thursday and the team is determined to show their support for the Hughes family

All-rounder Wayne White is returning to his home county Derbyshire for a third spell.

Scyld Berry: Ballance would give England ballast, their fielding needs to be tighter and Moeen is a prize asset

Alastair Cook says playing against Sri Lanka is the best way of honouring Phillip Hughes. Scyld Berry reports

Phillip Hughes will be honoured with a state memorial in Sydney next week, New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has announced.

Alastair Cook says every member of the England cricket squad is extremely saddened by the tragic death of Phillip Hughes earlier this week.

Former England fast bowler has questioned whether Sean Abbott, the New South Wales bowler, will ever be able to play cricket again following Phillip Hughes' death

Yorkshire's Colin Graves to become new ECB chairman in January when shake up of the governing body starts

James Sutherland has announced that Cricket Australia are to conduct an investigation into player safety following the tragic death of Phillip Hughes on Thursday.

Cricket Australia has pledged to provide Sean Abbott with as much support as he needs after the tragic accident which ended Phillip Hughes' life.

Cricket Australia will not make any rush decision about the scheduling of the first Test with India next week.

The death of the Australian cricketer is shocking - but the skill and thrill of facing down danger are essential to this and other games, argues Jim White

The tragic death of batsman Phillip Hughes dominated the front pages of Australia's media on Friday, while there are plenty of supportive words for Sean Abbott who bowled the fatal ball.