Hughes aims to 'keep it simple'
Phillip Hughes, the 19-year-old New South Wales batsman, had an impressive debut season in 2007-08, and he is hoping to continue the good run this season
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
Phillip Hughes, the 19-year-old New South Wales batsman, had an impressive debut season in 2007-08, and he is hoping to continue the good run this season. He talks to Martin Gibbes on foxsports.com.au about his first season for New South Wales, where he played alongside the likes of Simon Katich and Michael Clarke.
It was only a couple of years ago that you were watching these guys on television and, hopefully, one day you hope to get the opportunity to play with those guys, and it just happened to be. Now, I hope I can continue that for years to come.
We know what a great season Simon Katich had last season, breaking records left, right and centre, and I just happened to be in that side. It’s just the way he approaches the game, and his attitude to the game is nothing short of brilliant; no doubt I learnt a lot. Batting with those guys definitely lays off the pressure. It’s great to have a batsman at the other end like Simon Katich, Brad Haddin or Phil Jaques and, in the final, Michael Clarke; the list just keeps going on.
Mathew Varghese is sub-editor (stats) at Cricinfo