A beautiful piece by Andrew Ramsey on the country boy who chased his Baggy Green dream

The day I play my last game I’m heading straight up to the property, I’ll tell you that right now.

Philip Hughes with father Greg during his Test debut in 2009

Phillip Hughes is struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer, New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day, November 25, 2014 Getty images

Phillip Hughes tries to gather himself after being struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer, New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day, November 25, 2014 Getty Images

Phillip Hughes falls to the ground after being struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer, New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day, November 25, 2014 Getty images

Calls for help go out after Phillip Hughes collapses, New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day, November 25, 2014 @ Getty Images

Varun Aaron against Australia XI at Adelaide in a Warm up Match 24 Nov 2014.

Javed Miandad in 1990

Waqar Younis is Famous For his killer yorker

Rahul Dravid on his approach to cricket

Saeed Anwar is a famous Pakistani cricket who played international cricket between 1989 and 2003. Saeed Anwar was born 6 September 1968, Karachi. A left-hander, Anwar is most notable for scoring 194 runs against India in Chennai in 1997

Richard Hadlee is New Zealand Finest All Rounder of All Time

Younis Khan Has Emerged in Legend of Modern Cricketers

Harper was not a great offspinner - he suffered in later years from the yips - and little more than an adequate hard-hitting batsman. But his fielding was fabulous.

Harper was not a great offspinner - he suffered in later years from the yips - and little more than an adequate hard-hitting batsman. But his fielding was fabulous.

Harper was not a great offspinner - he suffered in later years from the yips - and little more than an adequate hard-hitting batsman. But his fielding was fabulous.

Sarfraz Ahmed is first Pakistani Wicket-keeper to Score 3 Tons in a Calendar year

Pakistani cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq congratulates Sarfraz Ahmed for his century during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on November 20, 2014. Pakistan were 392-9 at lunch. Resuming at 281-6, Pakistan furthered their innings with Sarfraz Ahmed scoring a fighting century with 111 not out and added 80 for the unfinished tenth wicket stand with Rahat Ali who is 16 not out in the extended two-and-half hour session.  He's first Pakistani Wicket-keeper to Score 3 Tons in a Calendar year. Sarfraz Ahmed Last 10 Innings: 48, 55, 52*, 103, 55, 109, 15*, 19*, 13* & 112 Average: 96.83.

Shoaib Muhammad in 1990

Arthur Collins