Dubai: Pakistan and New Zealand have decided to dicate the trophy for their two Twenty20 matches in memory of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes who died last week. The series start on Thursday.
Hughes died last Thursday, two days after being hit by a bouncer in a first class match in Sydney, leaving the cricketing world to mourn his death.
Hughes's funeral was held early Wednesday.
Pakistan and New Zealand leveled a preceding Test series 1-1.
Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi said Hughes's tragic death has left the cricketing world in a shock.
“Hughes died very young and his tragic death has left everyone shocked,” said Afridi on Wednesday.
“We are thankful to the sponsors who have decided to dedicate the trophy in memory of Hughes as a mark of respect,” said Afridi on Wednesday.
