Phil Hughes (English cricketer) explained

Phil Hughes
Country:England
Fullname:Philip Heywood Hughes
Birth Date:17 June 1991
Birth Place:Southampton, Hampshire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:0
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Batsman
Club2:Cambridge University
Year2:2010–2015
Club1:Cambridge MCCU
Year1:2010–2015
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:11
Runs1:500
Bat Avg1:29.41
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:92
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Date:5 July
Year:2015
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/459436.html Cricinfo

Philip Heywood Hughes (born 17 June 1991) is an English cricketer. Hughes is a right-handed batsman who bowls right arm medium pace. He was born in Southampton, Hampshire and educated at The Romsey School and Peter Symonds College.[1]

While studying for his degree at Cambridge University,[1] Hughes made his first-class cricket debut for Cambridge MCCU against Sussex in 2010. In that same season he played in the University Match between Cambridge University Cricket Club and Oxford University Cricket Club. During the 2011 season, he made three further first-class appearances for Cambridge MCCU, and once again appeared in that seasons University Match.[2] Hughes struggled against top-class opponents, scoring 91 runs at an average of 15.16, with a high score of 32.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: Phil Hughes. ESPNcricinfo. 28 September 2011.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Phil Hughes. CricketArchive. 28 September 2011.
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Phil Hughes. CricketArchive. 28 September 2011.