Australian cricketer on top of the Mount Everest
In a unique tribute to Phillip Hughes , the Cricket Association of Nepal ( CAN ) is planning to place a bat belonging
to the late Australian cricketer on top of the Mount Everest. CAN has written a letter to Cricket
Australia (CA) and they are working on the initiative. In the letter addressed
to CA chairman Wally Edwards, CAN outlined how it wanted to honour the
fallen Test opener with a 63-over tribute match.
"The Nepalese have asked CA
if it would be possible to have one of Hughes' bats, a piece of his clothing
and a CA flag to take to the world's highest point during the next climbing
season in March-April," wrote WAtoday.com. "What a wonderful
tribute," Edwards was quoted as saying by the website. Meanwhile, Cricket
Australia trademarked the phrase "63 not out" to stop people from
making money at the expense of the former Test opener, who died after being hit
by a bouncer during a domestic match in Sydney. He was on 63 when he was hit by
the ball. "Cricket Australia registered the trademark in conjunction with
Phillip's management purely as a defensive registration to prevent others
trying to exploit Phillip's memory," a CA spokesman said. "There was
some evidence of that starting to occur which is why we have taken this
action." There was unlicensed Phillip Hughes merchandise being sold on online
auction sites including t-shirts, stickers and memorial trophies, the report
said.
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