Shane Watson on Phil Hughes: 'It Took the Innocence of the Game Away
In this deeply emotional excerpt from Bombay Sport Exchange, Shane Watson speaks to K Shriniwas Rao about the tragic loss of Phil Hughes.Watson reflects on how that heartbreaking moment shook the entire Australian squad — and how, for many, it marked the end of cricket's innocence.A powerful reminder of the human side of sport
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