Hurling fan's unique tribute to tragic cricketer

RIP Phil Hughes. I don't have a cricket bat, but a hurl from a sports fan from Ireland

A hurling fan from Thomastown in Co. Kilkenny has joining thousands of social media users in paying tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.

The 25-year-old batsman died in hospital yesterday, two days after being struck on the neck by a ball during a match in Sydney. People across the world have been paying their respects on twitter by putting out their bats, but Brendan Maher decided to put out his hurls instead.

#putoutyourbats RIP Phil Hughes. I don't have a cricket bat, but a hurl from a sports fan from Ireland pic.twitter.com/ZdkzkDFlpw

- Brendan Maher (@brenny2506) November 28, 2014