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On Thursday, the world of cricket lost someone as full of potential as he was full of passion for playing the game he loved.

Phillip Hughes, just three days short of his 26th birthday, died from injuries sustained while batting for his state team South Australia.

Sportsworld's Hugh Ferris spoke to the former Australia team manager Steve Bernard and the Australian cricket commentator Jim Maxwell from ABC Radio to gauge the sense of despair in the country.

(Photo: Philllip Hughes, Credit: Getty Images)