Following the tragic death of Phillip Hughes, cricket enthusiast Paul D Taylor lent his cricket bat against his front door in a show of respect. What followed was an international response highlighting the immense power of Twitter to connect and share.
Following the tragic death of the Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes last year, grieving fan Paul D Taylor lent his cricket bat against his front door in a show of respect.
He took a picture of the tribute and posted it onto Twitter complete with the hashtag #putoutyourbats. What followed was an international-wide show of support, with people, stadiums and statues sharing their own images on Twitter.
Taylor, a Sydney cricket fan, later tweeted he was “amazed and humbled” by the response.
Hughes, who was wearing a helmet, collapsed after being hit by a ball on the back of the neck.
Take a look at this touching Twitter tribute showing how far Taylor’s tribute had an impact around the globe, and the power of Twitter as a tool to connect and share .
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