From Twitter: Best wishes pour in for Phil Hughes

Sydney, Nov 25: Cricketers on Tuesday took to Twitter to express their support, best wishes and prayers for Australia Test opener Phil Hughes who was hospitalised after being hit by a bouncer in a first-class match.

Hughes critical after being hit in the head Hughes critical after being hit in the head

The 25-year-old left-hander was struck on the head by a Sean Abbott bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) today while batting for South Australia against New South Wales and was taken to hospital. He had a surgery and was in an induced coma at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, according to latest reports. (Team India's message)

Here are the messages from cricketers and national cricket boards after this shocking incident.

Thoughts and prayers with Phil Hughes all the way. Fight it out mate. You are a top man. All the strength goes out to you and your family.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 25, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with phil and his family! He is a great fighter and a great young man!
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) November 25, 2014

Thoughts are with my little mate Hughsy and his family. He is a fighter and a champion and he will get through this. Praying for you buddy.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) November 25, 2014

Thinking of you mate! Hope everything is ok with u Hughesy
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) November 25, 2014

Feeling for Phil Hughes after being hit. He is not in a good way! Stay strong @seanabbott77 .. Not your fault young man. #BupaSS #NSWvSA
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 25, 2014

Thoughts and prayers for my little mate Phillip Hughes, his family and all involved at the SCG today.
— Michael Di Venuto (@MjDiVa5) November 25, 2014

Thoughts are with Phil Hughes and his family.
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) November 25, 2014

Thoughts are with Phil Hughes. Get Well buddy. 🙌🙌
— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) November 25, 2014

Thoughts with Phil Hughes and his family.
— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) November 25, 2014

Thoughts are with Hughesy, hope the great man is ok.
— Luke Ronchi (@ronchi04) November 25, 2014

Thoughts and prayers go out to Phil Hughes, his family,friends and teammates. He's a tough boy! Staying positive! #Hope #Faith
— mark boucher (@markb46) November 25, 2014

Our thoughts go out to Hughes's and family, players involved A terrible thing to witness. @CricketAus @CricketNSWBlues @WestEndRedbacks
— CraigMcDermott (@c_mcdermott328) November 25, 2014

Dear Lord, if ever the need for footprints in the sand, it's now #PhilHughes #courage #strength
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 25, 2014

And stay strong Sean Abbott. #support
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 25, 2014

Absolutely shocked about Phil Hughes!!! Thoughts are with him and his family!!!
— Jessica Cameron (@Jess_cameron27) November 25, 2014

Sad to hear about Phil Hughes, thoughts are with him and his family
— Meg Lanning (@meglanning7) November 25, 2014

Thoughts are with little Huey. Absolute champion of a bloke! Fingers crossed your ok brother
— Chris Lynn (@lynny50) November 25, 2014

Thoughts are with Phil Hughes.. Terrible to see and just shows how dangerous our game can be..
— James Muirhead (@Jimmy07Muirhead) November 25, 2014

Have just seen the news about Phil Hughes which deeply saddens me. Something all cricketers fear. Thoughts are with him and his family.
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) November 25, 2014

Appreciate all the messages. Our thoughts are with Phil & his family. Phil has been taken to hospital & we will have an update once we hear
— West End Redbacks (@WestEndRedbacks) November 25, 2014

All the best to Phil Hughes from everyone at the MCG. Thoughts are with both the @WestEndRedbacks & @CricketNSWBlues
— Victoria Bushrangers (@bushrangers) November 25, 2014

Sending our thoughts to Phil Hughes & @WestEndRedbacks after he was hit in the head by a bouncer- we hope he is ok #cricketfamily
— Cricket Tasmania (@crickettas) November 25, 2014