Hughes- Getting to Know Him

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Hughes- Getting to Know Him

"He's one of those players who comes along every now and again that no matter what age they are, the situation of the game or the quality of the opposition just doesn't seem to faze them," Haddin said. "He's just one of those guys who, at a young age, just knows how to score runs.

"It can take a long time to work your game out but for guys like him, it comes quickly. I don't think I worked my game out until I was about 25.

"He's just one of those rare guys who doesn't over-complicate things and doesn't get flustered. When I was 20, I was getting flustered.

"He's a great person to have around the group. He's a quiet guy but just a great bloke. He's got a lovely close-knit family. He's a good kid and a tough competitor. He just bats the same way whoever he's facing. It's a big day for him. I think he'll go more than all right."

Haddin has observed Hughes's meteoric rise from NSW rookie to the Test XI from close quarters. He shakes his head when talking about the unflappable temperament of his Blues teammate. And Haddin suspects his adjustment to Test cricket will be seamless.

"I've been lucky enough to be at NSW with him since he started," Haddin said. "He fitted in beautifully at the Blues, and it's been the same here.

"You know, he just goes about his business. No matter what, he just performs. That's what Test cricket is about. It doesn't matter if you're having a big high or going through a bad patch, you have to try to keep yourself at the same level mentally. He already does that.

"The last Sheffield Shield game he played, when he got his hundred and his 80, he had pressure on him then. There was a lot of talk about him making this tour if he made runs, but none of it bothered him. He just did the same old thing, scored runs.

"He just plays every ball as he sees it. That's one of the best traits he has."
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But the funniest line out of the whole article was this one! ;)

Hughes will have a casual hit over the next three days against the pie-chuckers before walking into the storm South Africa are planning for him. Proteas pace spearhead Dale Steyn says we are about to find out what Phillip Hughes is made of. Steyn might not like the answer.
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Haddin sees a big opening for Hughes - Cricket - Sport - smh.com.au
 
Re: Hughes- Getting to Know Him

very nice right up. "pie chuckers" :D

Full time country bogan at heart. showing chickens and breeding show case bull's good on the kid.
 
Re: Hughes- Getting to Know Him

yeah same here.
I wanna see him face,what i'd say the best bowling attack in the world.
I think he'll do well.
 
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