A decade has gone by since Phillip Hughes passed away, and yet, out on the cricket fields, in the sheds, in the stands and at his hometown pub, his legacy burns brighter than ever.
But while thereโs hope that Phillipโs death on November 27, 2014, brought safety changes to the sport, thereโs also still pain.
Former Australian captain, Michael Clarke, said the moments he helped Phillipโs parents Virginia and Greg in those final days have never left him.
โItโs the hardest thing Iโve ever had to do,โ Michael told The Daily Telegraph.
โPeople say it gets easier. As you get older you might find ways to adjust, but I donโt think it does get easier. Itโs still devastating.โ

Phillip died at St Vincentโs Hospital in Sydney after suffering injuries from a freak ball accident at the Sydney Cricket Ground two days earlier. A bouncer had struck Phillip on the neck causing a fatal haemorrhage.
He was just three days away from his 26th birthday.
Michael said he couldnโt believe the 10-year anniversary was approaching.
โIt took me a long time, but Iโve really tried to celebrate the times Iโve had with him rather than mourn his loss,โ he said.
โThis year will be no different.โ


The spirit of Phillipโs legacy also lives on his hometown of Macksville on the NSW Mid North Coast.
The 3000-strong town still boasts beautiful murals of his career, a new road bridge and a junior cricket oval that are all named in his honour.
โWhen they started talking about the murals I said I wanted Phil on there,โ local newsagent Joe Welsh told The Daily Telegraph, referring to the Wallace Lane tribute.
โWeโd always be at the pub rustling up donations to get him to where he got to. Thereโd be raffles and things like that, we used to all put in.โ
Publican Tim Smith added: โIt was something we did to anchor Philโs memory to the community.โ

In a previous interview with New Idea, his parents Virginia and Greg said Phillip had inspired a new generation of local cricketers.
โIโve had a lot of people say it has brought life into the town,โ Virginia said in the 2009 chat.
Talking about Phillipโs skills, Greg added: โHeโd practise every day, wet or dry โฆ Some parents have to push their kids, but we never had to push Phillip.
โBecause we live in the country, we drove thousands of kilometres to matches every year, but heโd always be ready the night before, his bag waiting at the door.โ
Now, his junior cricket club Macksville Bulls wear a jersey emblazoned with 408 and a badge of a bull, as a testament to Phillipโs Test number and his familyโs stud business.