Australian players on Friday wore black armbands during the second pink-ball Test against India here in memory of former cricketers Phillip Hughes and Ian Redpath.

Phil Hughes, who played 26 Tests, 25 ODIs and one T20I for Australia, lost his life three days before his 26th birthday.

Family and teammates paid tribute to late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, marking 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.

It will be 10 years since former Australia batter Phillip Hughes' tragic death on November 27.

David Warner spoke about his moment of horror when Steve Smith was hit on the head by a ball bowled by Jofra Archer during Ashes 2019.

It is five years now since Australian opening batsman Phil Hughes died after being struck on the head during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.

Steve Smith, who collapsed to the ground face first after the vicious ball from Jofra Archer smacked into the side of his neck, was not wearing a neck guard.

Sean Abbott bowled a short ball that struck the helmet of Will Pucovski, forcing the Victorian batsman to retire at Melbourne's Junction Oval.

Michael Clarke said he struggled badly after the death of his friend and teammate Phillip Hughes.

Phillip Hughes passed away on this day three years ago, two days after being struck by a ball during a Sheffield Shield match.