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Phillip Hughes: The Official Biography
Drawing on almost 100 interviews and featuring scores of images from the Hughes family's personal collection, this is a stirring biography about the life of Phillip son, brother, friend, farmer, cricketer, inspiration.
Phillip Hughes gave his life to cricket.
And cricket gave Phillip Hughes his life.
When Hughes scored twin centuries in his second Test - the youngest man in cricket's 135-year history to achieve the feat - the world hailed the arrival of a brilliant new star. Here was a batting prodigy from a tiny country town with a twinkle in his eye and a wizardry with the willow to fill the dreams of a generation. But those dreams were lost in November 2014 when Hughes was felled, playing the game he loved.
Told through the voices of those who knew him best, Phillip The Official Biography is the incredible story of the boy from Macksville who became Australian Test cricketer 408. It charts the folkloric rise of the banana grower's son with the axe-handle batting technique, reliving his adventures on and off the field and celebrating his many triumphs and travails.
And it pays tribute to the fighting spirit and gift for friendship that made this unique young man a hero to millions.
Phillip Hughes gave his life to cricket.
And cricket gave Phillip Hughes his life.
When Hughes scored twin centuries in his second Test - the youngest man in cricket's 135-year history to achieve the feat - the world hailed the arrival of a brilliant new star. Here was a batting prodigy from a tiny country town with a twinkle in his eye and a wizardry with the willow to fill the dreams of a generation. But those dreams were lost in November 2014 when Hughes was felled, playing the game he loved.
Told through the voices of those who knew him best, Phillip The Official Biography is the incredible story of the boy from Macksville who became Australian Test cricketer 408. It charts the folkloric rise of the banana grower's son with the axe-handle batting technique, reliving his adventures on and off the field and celebrating his many triumphs and travails.
And it pays tribute to the fighting spirit and gift for friendship that made this unique young man a hero to millions.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2015
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About the author
Malcolm Knox
37 books48 followersMalcolm Knox was born in 1966. He grew up in Sydney and studied in Sydney and Scotland, where his one-act play, POLEMARCHUS, was performed in St Andrews and Edinburgh. He has worked for the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD since 1994 and his journalism has been published in Australia, Britain, India and the West Indies.
His first novel Summerland was published to great acclaim in the UK, US, Australia and Europe in 2000. In 2001 Malcolm was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald's Best Young Australian novelists. He lives in Sydney with his wife Wenona, son Callum and daughter Lilian. His most recent novel, A Private Man, was critically acclaimed and was shortlisted for the Commomwealth Prize and the Tasmanian Premier’s Award.
His first novel Summerland was published to great acclaim in the UK, US, Australia and Europe in 2000. In 2001 Malcolm was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald's Best Young Australian novelists. He lives in Sydney with his wife Wenona, son Callum and daughter Lilian. His most recent novel, A Private Man, was critically acclaimed and was shortlisted for the Commomwealth Prize and the Tasmanian Premier’s Award.
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December 6, 2020
This book is just the best biography I have ever read. This book does justice with the long lost incredibly talented but even more an incredibly lovely and great human being, Phillip Hughes.... Just a must read book for all aspiring cricketers coming up all the adversities and breaking all odds to achieve what is dreamt of. It is the celebration of the life of a gem of a person cut so cruelly shirt when he was finally ready to rip the fruits of his relentless perseverance..... extremely sad ending of a life that would have otherwise touched so many more with its quality and quantity....
October 28, 2018
The reasons to give 5 stars are
a. It is a cricketers biography.
b. It is about a very talented cricketer who died living his dream.
c. A lot to learn from this.
d. Got all reasons why everyone is Australian cricket got so emotional after his death.
He was gem of a person
#63notout #GoneTooSoon
a. It is a cricketers biography.
b. It is about a very talented cricketer who died living his dream.
c. A lot to learn from this.
d. Got all reasons why everyone is Australian cricket got so emotional after his death.
He was gem of a person
#63notout #GoneTooSoon
December 8, 2016
Loved this book so much. What a wonderful format/way to share with people the life of such an amazing person. The photos are tremendous. RIP
April 1, 2019
Coming from a sport mad nation, we generally see sports stars from a young age as heroes, and invincible. People who can never be beaten. We think they will live on forever but at the end of the day they are human, just like the rest of us. They are given a gift only for it to be cut short before the world gets to see their full potential.
Phils passing hit me on a personal level, as I've already lost 2 childhood friends that I played sport with. It is a timely reminder that we much enjoy everything while we can of the people that are given to us.
Phil would have been the next Bradman, with no doubt. Rest in Peace Phil.
Phils passing hit me on a personal level, as I've already lost 2 childhood friends that I played sport with. It is a timely reminder that we much enjoy everything while we can of the people that are given to us.
Phil would have been the next Bradman, with no doubt. Rest in Peace Phil.
April 14, 2016
Fairly well written. P. Hughes truly was one of a kind. You can't read the end of that story without just shaking your head and asking why it had to happen to him.
January 14, 2016
Great book about a great bloke. Sadly missed Boofa
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