‘Bruz, braz, little mate, champa’, teammates miss Phil Hughes on his birthday

Sydney: Australian cricket community joined hands as it wished Phil Hughes on his 26th birthday on Sunday. Hughes' teammaters took to social media to wish their beloved Hughesy.

The young Australian batsman lost his life on Thursday after a bouncer knocked him out during a Sheffield Shield game on Tuesday in Sydney.

Phil Hughes' best buddy and Australian skipper Michael Clarke penned an emotionally stirring tribute to his dear friend.

Read: Michael Clarke pens emotionally stirring piece for ‘brother’ Phil Hughes

Happy bday bro. Will love you forever. It has been the hardest few days of my life.

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) November 29, 2014

Although the country and the entire cricketing world are still mourning his sad demise, that has not stopped them to wish Hughesy.

Happy birthday my little mate!! #63notout missing you BRAZ!!

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) November 29, 2014

Happy birthday bruzzy.

— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) November 29, 2014

Happy Birthday bruz 408

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) November 30, 2014

Happy birthday little man! Miss you so much already! @brad_owen13 Jacob fuller / Michael Boere xxxxx pic.twitter.com/qZe6rIvV4a

— Chadd Sayers (@Chaddsayers27) November 29, 2014

Happy birthday little man. You were a champion in every sense. You made life fun for us all. Will miss you #63notout pic.twitter.com/OOhxtmq392

— Andrew McDonald (@andrewmcdonald4) November 29, 2014

Happy 26th Birthday bruz! Forever in our hearts #loveyamate pic.twitter.com/IcIwZzlqDF

— Tim Ludeman (@tludey) November 29, 2014

Happy birthday brother! With us forever!! Just a standard day, walking around the house in your baggy green! Haha

A photo posted by Aaron Finch (@aaronfinch5) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:08pm PST

Happy 26th Birthday BRAZ! We miss u mate! #408 #63notout63*

— Nathan Lyon (@NathLyon421) November 29, 2014