Sri Lanka Cricket mourns Phil Hughes' loss

Sri Lanka Cricket has mourned the untimely demise of young Australian batsman Phil Hughes, who today succumbed to his head injury after getting hit by a bouncer during a domestic match in Sydney.

"His loss will no doubt be a blow to world of cricket", Nishantha Ranatunga, SLC Secretary said.

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said, "We are saddened and shocked at Phil Hughes' untimely death.

Hughes was a terrific young player and we found him to be a very cheerful and friendly person".

Hughes toured Sri Lanka in August 2011 and scored a century in the final Test to help Australia win the three-match series 1-0.