Pakistan and New Zealand players mourn Hughes's death
Hughes died from a rare head injury after a devastating on-field blow in a first-class in Sydney.
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Pakistan and New Zealand teams and officials on Friday observed a minute s silence and wore black armbands to join the world in mourning young Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.
Hughes, 25, died Thursday from a rare head injury after a devastating on-field blow in a first-class match in Sydney, leaving the whole cricketing world in a shock.
Pakistan and New Zealand teams abandoned the second day s play in the third and final Test on Thursday after the tragic news of his death as a mark of respect.
Before heading out on Friday, the New Zealand players placed their bats outside the team s dressing with their national black caps on them to join the "#putoutyourbats" campaign launched in Australia to pay tribute to Hughes.
Hughes played his last international match in Abu Dhabi, the third and final one-day against Pakistan in October, in which he made five.
The second day s play in the third and final Test between Pakistan and New Zealand resumed with Pakistan starting their first innings at 281-3.
Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Abu Dhabi and drew the second in Dubai.
