Phillip Hughes Death: Sri Lanka to Pay Silent Tribute
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said national players will also wear black armbands as a sign of mourning for Australian when they take the field in the second ODI at the Premadasa stadium, pending approval from officials.
Sri Lanka's cricket players will observe a two minute silence at the start of their next one-day international against England in Colombo on Saturday as a mark of respect for Australia's Phillip Hughes.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said national players will also wear black armbands as a sign of mourning for Australian when they take the field in the second ODI at the Premadasa stadium, pending approval from officials.(Hughes Joins Ill-Fated Club of Cricketers)
"We await formal clearance from the match referee," an official with the Sri Lankan board told AFP, asking not to be named.(Clarke Breaks Down, Australia United in Grief | Pics)
The 25-year-old Hughes died in hospital on Thursday of injuries sustained when he was hit by a short-pitched ball in a domestic match on Tuesday in Sydney.(India's Tour Match Called-off)
There was no immediate comment from the England team in Colombo, but Sri Lankan officials said both sides were in discussions to jointly pay their respects to Hughes.(Hughes Death Hard to Digest for Contractor)
"We share the grief of Phil Hughes' untimely and tragic death with his family, friends and team mates, and also with our friends in Cricket Australia," SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said in a statement. (Waqar Fears for Abbott's Future)