Tributes have been paid to cricketer Phillip Hughes who has died, aged 25.
The Australian died two days after being struck on the head by a bouncer while batting for South Australia against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australian cricketers have marked what would have been Phil Hughes' birthday with a series of tributes.
National captain Michael Clarke tweeted his birthday message, along with teammates David Warner and Steve Smith.
Cricket teams around the country also paid tribute by displaying the number 408, which was Hughes' test number
In an amazing coincidence, 26 is also the number of first-class centuries he recorded and the number of Tests he played for Australia.
He also made his test debut on February 26th.
A man in Australia has caused outrage after taking a cricket bat left out at a memorial in honour of Phil Hughes.
Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown this morning with a live nationwide broadcast.
Cricket stars, celebrities and fans have joined a social media campaign paying tribute to Phil Hughes by leaving their cricket bats out.