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Abbott holding up well after Hughes passing - Cricket Australia CEO

Saturday, November 29 2014 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland spoke to the media on Friday following the death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes on Thursday.

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE: (English) James Sutherland, Cricket Australia Chief Executive:

    "We often talk about how cricket can move the mood of the nation and unfortunately this morning, as we know, the mood of the nation is very sombre. Over the last few days, cricketers from all over the country have gathered here in Sydney to hope and pray for Phillip and to support his family and friends. Unfortunately last night they all had to gather here at the SCG to reflect on Phillip and what had just happened. It was a sad and quiet occasion, but it was a memorable one."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) James Sutherland, Cricket Australia Chief Executive (on the first Test against India, scheduled to start on Thursday 4 December):

    "We all love cricket, and no-one loved cricket more than Phillip. Cricket will go on, and it will go on when we are ready. To be honest, we haven't broached that subject with the players yet. We will in time, but to be honest they've got other things on their mind and I know that for many people, seven days doesn't seem too far away, next Thursday. But in other ways, it's a million miles away. We'll get there when we can."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) James Sutherland, Cricket Australia Chief Executive (on bowler Sean Abbott):

    "Sean's holding up really well, I had a chat with him last night and I was incredibly impressed by the way he was holding himself and his maturity, and but the point is that this is not a moment in time ... This is a grieving process that people, will affect people in different ways. What we will do and the relevant experts will do will be to provide Sean with all of the support he needs to work through this. But right now, I can say that he's holding up really well and I'm incredibly impressed with him."

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