Former Australia batsman’s father says his son woke up with a virus and felt so bad that he almost pulled out
By Isabelle Westbury, Adelaide
Greg Hughes, father of the Australian cricketer Phillip who died this time last year, has revealed that his son nearly withdrew from the game in which he suffered the fatal injury.
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Isabelle Westbury 