Phil Hughes (cricketer)

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]

This article is about the English cricketer. For the late Australian cricketer born 1988, see Phillip Hughes.

Phil Hughes
Personal information
Full namePhilip Heywood Hughes
Born (1991-06-17) 17 June 1991
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–2011Cambridge MCCU
2010–2013Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 500
Batting average 29.41
100s/50s 0/4
Top score 92
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 July 2015

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 has to date struggled against English first-class opponents, scoring 91 runs at an average of 15.16, with a high score of 32.[3] For Cambridge University, he has scored 179 runs in his two University Matches at an average 44.75, with a high score of 87.[3]

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


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